The 101 greatest nicknames in NBA history - The Rookie Wire
Apr 1, 2021 · Some originate as terms of endearment, while others are bestowed as labels of ineptitude. That got us wondering about where some of the greatest players in basketball history — such as Michael Jordan (Air), LeBron James (King James) and Earvin Johnson (Magic) — rank in the pantheon of great NBA nicknames. Baseball, with its long and rich history, once generated vivid monikers such as the ...
NBA draft combine 2022: Top measurements, other testing for …
May 19, 2022 · Lane Agility. The five fastest times in the lane agility test: Julian Strawther: 10.3 seconds. Andrew Nembhard: 10.46 seconds. Jake LaRavia: 10.58 seconds. Terquavion Smith: 10.63 seconds. Kennedy Chandler: 10.73 seconds. The five slowest times in the lane agility test: Trevion Williams: 12.75 seconds.
Ronnie 2K on NBA 2K23, the future of the game and more - The …
July 9, 2022 3:19 pm ET. The newest edition of NBA 2K23 has finally been revealed, with Devin Booker gracing the cover of the iconic game. Booker joins Michael Jordan, as well as Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird as the cover athletes this year. The 2K franchise has grown massively over the past few years and has become part of the NBA canon.
Rookie Wire: Tracking the Future Stars of the NBA
What we learned about NBA expansion at the 2024 Mexico City Game Pacers at Mavericks: How to watch, full injury report, odds for Nov. 4 Dragic on how planting deep roots for NBA culture leads to future stars Grizzlies rookie Cam Spencer ruled out for extended time with injury Wizards' Alex Sarr achieved rare air with latest performance vs. Heat ...
2021 NBA Mock Draft: All 60 picks post-lottery edition - The …
June 22, 2021 11:20 pm ET. On Tuesday, the Detroit Pistons won the lottery and the right to the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA draft after entering the evening with a 14% chance of landing the first selection. The Pistons, who finished with one of the three worst records in the NBA, won their first No. 1 overall pick since 1970 when the ...
NBA future draft picks: Ranking all 30 teams by most draft capital
Aug 20, 2022 · Cody Taylor. like follow. August 20, 2022 11:15 am ET. With another offseason essentially in the books, teams around the NBA can prepare to plan ahead for the future and take inventory of their current assets and future draft picks. The offseason saw another flurry of transactions as some teams made moves to help them win now, while others made ...
NBA 2K23: Complete rookie ratings for each first-round pick
Sep 9, 2022 · Just behind him, five players received a 96 rating, including Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. The makers of the game offered a glimpse of the incoming rookie class after releasing the grades for the five highest-rated first-year players this week. With the game officially launching on ...
ESPN rankings: Banchero, Murray crack top 100 for 2022-23 season
September 20, 2022 11:44 am ET. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray were the only two rookies represented on ESPN’s top 100 rankings released on Tuesday. Over 200 individuals, including reporters, producers and analysts, were asked to rank players based on their predicted contributions for the 2022 ...
2021 NBA Mock Draft: The final projections for all 60 picks
Jul 26, 2021 · Memphis and New Orleans on Monday executed the first trade ahead of the NBA draft. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Grizzlies will be sending Jonas Valanciunas and the 17th overall pick to the Pelicans for Steven Adams, Eric Bledsoe, the 10th pick on Thursday and a 2022 first-rounder. With the move, they move into the lottery and ...
NBA trade deadline 2024: A complete tracker of every trade
February 7, 2024 3:45 pm ET. The week of the trade deadline is in full swing around the NBA, with teams working the phones in an effort to improve their rosters ahead of 3 p.m. EST on Thursday. Since the start of the season, several notable names in the game have relocated after various trades. The moves have helped teams add more firepower to ...