Denver Nuggets forward Kenneth Faried, now entering his third year with the team, is a hustle player. That’s why he is nicknamed “The Manimal.” He is reminiscent of a bygone era, where power forwards actually bang down low and seek to grab [...]
Last season, Los Angeles Clippers center DeAndre Jordan finished third in most dunks in the league, with 179. Fellow Clipper Blake Griffin was first with 202. These two players inspired the moniker of Lob City. While Jordan is a very athletic dunker, [...]
It must have been disappointing for Chicago Bulls fans to see the team falter to the NBA champions Miami Heat in the second round and wondering if the outcome might have been different if All-Star point guard Derrick Rose had returned for [...]
The Utah Jazz traded with the Denver Nuggets for the 27th pick of the draft, French rookie center Rudy Gobert, who stands at 7-foot-1 and possesses a 7-foot-9 wingspan. During the Orlando Summer League, Gobert averaged five points, 5.5 rebounds and [...]
The Los Angeles Clippers acquired shooting guard J. J. Redick from the Milwaukee Bucks during this past offseason in a three-team trade. He is one of the most accurate three-point shooters in the league at 39 percent. He will probably [...]
Giannis Adetokunbo or Antetokounmpo, pronounced “Yan-nis” “a-det-0-koon-bo” or “anh-teh-toe-koon-po”, depending on the spelling, is an 18-year-old Nigerian player from Greece who stands 6-foot-9 and has a 7-foot-3 wingspan. The NBA may be the ticket for his family to have a better life. Antetokounmpo was born [...]
Jonas Valanciunas is a Lithuanian center who was picked fifth by the Toronto Raptors in 2011. Last season was his rookie season, and his stats were underwhelming for a top-five pick. He began the season averaging 19 minutes per game, [...]
Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard made a definite statement last year. He came out of the small school of Weber State to become Rookie of the Year, beating out the no. 1 draft pick Anthony Davis of the New [...]
While Atlanta Hawks rookie Dennis Schroeder was the fourth point guard selected in this year’s draft, he may have the most upside. Nineteen-year old Schroeder played professionally in his native Germany with Braunschweig before entering the NBA draft. Draft scouts have often compared him to the Boston [...]
Frenchman shooting guard Evan Fournier of the Denver Nuggets has come a long way since he was drafted 20th overall last season. His minutes were limited, but when he did get extended time on the floor, he showed great poise. [...]
During the 2012-13 NBA season, the Los Angeles Clippers finished at 54-26, which stands as the most wins ever in the Clippers’ history, including their stints in San Diego and as the Buffalo Braves. They also finished fourth in the deep Western Conference. Their strong [...]
