Sports Articles Tagged Nba

The Washington Wizards franchise began in Chicago in 1961, where the team was known as the Chicago Packers. By 1963, they would be playing in Baltimore, where they bore the...

Many casual basketball fans find themselves wondering what ever happened to some of the NCAA Stars they had followed in college.  For all you casual basketball fans out there, here...

The NBA Summer League is a basketball league named for the National Basketball Association which hosts players from NBA teams. The league plays its games in Las Vegas, Nevada, and...

Looking for the 2009 NBA Draft: 5 Highlights? The 2009 NBA Draft took place in New York City, New York on June 25, 2009. The draft was held in the...

Heading to an Orlando Magic game, and need a quick intro into Orlando Magic history? Though the team has not been around for a very long time, a lot has...

A brief history of the Sacramento Kings goes all the way back to 1948 when they were the Rochester Royals. The team has had its ups and downs. It has...

The ten best dunks in the NBA for 2009 show that the art of the aerial display continues to evolve with the new crop of superstars each year. The 2009...

The Milwaukee Bucks are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. The Bucks have played in the NBA since 1968. Their colors are forest green, red...

There's no question that Kobe Bryant simply dominated the 2009 NBA Finals. He led his LA Lakers team to a convincing four games to one win over the Orlando Magic. Winning...

The Denver Nuggets are a professional basketball team. They played in the American Basketball Association from 1967-1976. Since 1976 they’ve been a part of the National Basketball Association. Their colors...

A quick intro: Golden State Warriors history includes a franchise that has moved twice and that was successful in the '50s, '60s, and '70s. The team has since struggled to...

A Quick Intro: New Jersey Nets history lesson sees a team that began in the ABA, and ended up as a long standing member of the NBA. The first year...

Instead of watching every game of the 2009 playoffs our readers wanted to know the best of the 2009 NBA playoffs without have to watch the 2009 NBA playoffs. So...

A lot has happened in Los Angeles Clippers history—a lot, except for winning, that is. This franchise got its start in 1970 but has only six winning seasons to its...

Here is a quick history of the Portland Trailblazers. Started in 1970, the Portland Trail Blazers have had an interesting history. Like most teams starting out, the first number of...

The New York Knicks history (formally the Knickerbockers) includes a great deal of events because this team is one of the founding teams of the National Basketball Association (NBA) beginning...

The Celtics Vs Lakers history is one of rivalry and what sports should be all about. The Celtics and Lakers are the anti-thesis of each other right done to their...

A quick intro to Atlanta Hawks history begins in 1968, when the franchise gave the Deep South its first NBA team. Superstars such as "Pistol" Pete Maravich and Dominique Wilkins...

Here is a quick intro to the Houston Rockets history. The Houston Rockets have been a NBA franchise since 1967 when they were established originally in San Diego.  They were...

A Quick Intro: Phoenix Suns History details a team that has found success since 1968 but has never won the championship. The Suns were created in 1968 and by 1975 were...

A quick intro into the history of the Toronto Raptors sees them as the first Canadian NBA team, along with the Vancouver Grizzlies to be in Canada since the Toronto Huskies...

The Minnesota Timberwolves are a team in the National Basketball Association (NBA). They play their games in Minneapolis. The team was part of a four franchise expansion the NBA undertook...

Are you wondering to yourself, "Who is Terry Porter?" Terry Porter has had a career with the NBA that has spanned nearly twenty years. This two time All-Star has many...

A quick intro on the New Orleans Hornets' History begins in 1988, the inaugural season. Only the story doesn't start in New Orleans, it starts in Charlotte, the team's first...

Looking for a Quick Intro: History of Philadelphia 76ers? The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. From Moses Malone to Allen Iverson, their history...

Looking for a quick intro to Indiana Pacers history? The Indiana Pacers are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. They play in the central division,...

There are several great moments and great players in Utah Jazz basketball history. The team originally played in New Orleans (thus their musical name) and called Salt Lake City home...

This quick intro to Cleveland Cavaliers history beings in 1970, 22 years removed from a baseball pennant and six years removed from an NFL championship when Cleveland, Ohio, received an...

The Memphis Grizzlies were not always the Memphis Grizzlies. The team got its start as the Vancouver Grizzlies as an expansion franchise along with the Toronto Raptors in 1995. During their...

The Oklahoma City Thunder is a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. They play in the Northwest Division. Their colors are blue, orange and white. Oklahoma City...

The history of the Dallas Mavericks starts with a millionaire named Donald Carter and founding President Norm Sonju, a naming contest and an opening season in 1980-81. Since then, the...

Do you enjoy playing hoops but need to know how to rebound the basketball? Rebounding the  basketball is a crucial part of the game. Whether on offense or defense, a...

Pau Gasol won the NBA Rookie of the Year Award in 2002. Gasol is a professional basketball player who plays in the National Basketball Association for the Los Angeles Lakers.  Gasol’s...

Looking for the NBA 10 best dunks 2009?  “Oh, snap!” This exclamation is the unconscious but delighted response to seeing a mind blowing display of a man soaring over the...

There has been a lot of success throughout the San Antonio Spurs' history, with several championships coming in the 2000s. The early part of the San Antonio Spurs' history began in...

How did Shannon Brown get to the Lakers? Shannon Brown began his basketball career in Maywood, Illinois. He played high school basketball at Proviso East High School, where several other...

Learning how to slam dunk can be effective in basketball.  While some view it as flashy, it is one of the highest percentage shots in basketball.  Knowing how to slam...

The Chicago Bulls history can be summed up in three broad categories: pre-Michael Jordan, the Jordan era and the post-Jordan era. Very few franchises have been so singularly defined by...

Learning how to buy Kobe Bryant rookie cards can take you one step closer to completing your Lakers collection. Buying a Kobe Bryant rookie card can be an enjoyable experience...

How to buy Kobe Bryant autographed basketball can be an expensive venture. Buying anything Kobe Bryant autographed will set you back a few. Kobe is the first name in basketball,...

The Miami Heat are an National Basketball Association team playing in the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference. The Miami Heat were founded in 1988 and play their games at...

The Charlotte Bobcats are a professional basketball team that plays in the National Basketball Association. The Bobcats are an expansion team that joined the NBA in 2004. They play in...

The 2000 NBA Western Conference Finals featured the Los Angeles Lakers against the Portland Trailblazers. The series would go down to the wire as the Lakers would win it in...

The 2002 Western Conference Finals five highlights feature some classic moments from both the Sacramento Kings and Los Angeles Lakers. The series was very competitive, especially over the last four...

The 1991 NBA finals: five highlights are a concise reflection of the action packed 1991 NBA finals. Picking five highlights from the 1991 NBA finals is like asking someone to...

The 1986 NBA Western Conference Finals pitted the Houston Rockets against the Los Angeles Lakers. The Rockets would win the series in five games earning a berth in the NBA...

The 1989 NBA Finals did not have as many top five highlights as the 1988 NBA Finals did, however, there are still many memorable moments.  This series is best known...

A block or a blocked shot can be the most thrilling part in a basketball game and here we are going to talk about the 10 best of NBA blocks...

In order to be a better player, you will need to properly learn how to do an overhead pass in basketball.  The overhead pass is an effective way to deliver...

Want to go back in time and relive the 1990 NBA Finals five highlights. The 1990 NBA Finals pitted the Detroit Pistons against the Portland Trailblazers. Detroit entered the series...