We saw this coming, but the signature move in basketball today is launching a three-point shot attempt. Amazingly, an inanimate, painted object that gets stepped on hundreds of times during a basketball game is now a central part of game strategy. It has totally changed how the sport is taught … Read more
On July 31, 2020, the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks competed in one of the so-called “seeding games” in the Orlando, Florida bubble as part of the National Basketball Association’s resumption of its 2019-20 season. The matchup featured two of the top three teams in per-game scoring average and the … Read more
Over the past several years there has been much discussion about the way the game of basketball has changed when compared to, say, a decade ago. Fans of the sport have witnessed the rise in importance of the area of the court outside the three-point arc and reduced action closer … Read more
The October portion of the 2018-19 NBA Schedule is now behind us. There were some incredible contests and individual performances to enjoy, but even the most-offensive-minded hoops fan would have to admit something strange is going on. Points are being scored at a nearly unprecedented rate, and one has to … Read more
Even for those of us without a dog in the race, this had all the makings of a dream weekend for fans of the National Basketball Association. This was the rare occasion where both 2018 NBA Conference Final series would be decided by Game Sevens on consecutive nights during an … Read more
Once upon a time, a basketball going through a hoop meant one of two things: a successful free throw attempt during play stoppage — worth one point — or a successful field goal attempt while the clock was running — worth two points. The distance on the field goal attempt … Read more
