On April 10, 2021, James Wiseman went up for a dunk attempt after rolling to the basket versus the Houston Rockets and landed awkwardly, tearing his right meniscus, and ending his rookie season.
He finished his rookie season with averaging 11.5 points and 5.8 rebounds in 21.4 minutes. His Per 36 numbers were more impressive though, finishing with 19.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 1.1 assists, 1.6 blocks and an average of 4.7 points per 100 possessions.
Read MoreAs the Golden State Warriors look to finish up their California matchups at 3-0 to start the season, they’ll be traveling a few hours north to face the Sacramento Kings. The big story surrounding Sacramento this season has been 9th overall pick Davion Mitchell, an undersized point guard out of Baylor who was widely touted as possibly the best perimeter defender in the draft. Mitchell, fresh off an NCAA championship with Baylor after defeating number 5 overall pick Jalen Suggs and Gonzaga, has made an instant impact in the NBA, checking some of the best perimeter scorers in the game already.
Read MoreSome guys can just hoop. That’s the case with all the NBA greats. Their instincts for the game and natural skill or athleticism can propel them to incredible heights, but the one thing all these guys share in common is that they can’t do it alone. Even otherworldly basketball talents could use an extra set of eyes who know the game well enough to tell them what they’re doing wrong and, more importantly, how to get better.
Read MoreKlay Thompson has not been shy about expressing his level of disappointment, to put it kindly, about not making the NBA’s 75th-anniversary team.
He’s been very outward about his disapproval of being snubbed from the list, and rightfully so. Thompson is a three-time NBA champion, and arguably the second-best shooter in league history. His list of records and accolades could go on and on.
Read MoreFrom not many college scholarship offers, to Davidson College, to getting drafted by the Warriors in 2009, and eventually, to NBA superstardom following a bevy of achievements and broken records, Stephen Curry will finally be releasing his first signature shoe retro very soon. A hallmark of some of basketball’s greats. Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant are the first names to come to mind who have successfully retro’d their kicks.
Read MoreAs the NBA celebrates the tip-off of its landmark season, the league commemorated the event with the announcement of its 75th Anniversary Team. The team announcement was meant to celebrate the collective accomplishments of some of the greatest players to have stepped foot on the NBA court, with the official selection process being described as follows:
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