When it comes to the financial hierarchy in the NBA — Warriors superstar Stephen Curry will be the highest paid player in the 2022-23 NBA season..
Read MoreTwo seasons ago, the Golden State Warriors were the worst team in the NBA. Their 15 wins were lower than the Timberwolves and the Cavaliers, both at 19 wins a piece. Steph Curry played a total of 5 games that season due to a broken hand, Klay Thompson had just torn his ACL in the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant was on the mend from an injury of his own in Brooklyn after leaving in free agency, and it was a down year for Draymond Green with a myriad of injuries of his own.
Read MoreLast week, it was Steph Curry making an impromptu appearance at the pro runs going on at UCLA, led by Raptors development coach and summer-hoop legend Rico Hines. Curry put on a show and got some good work in on his game with fellow deep-range star Trae Young, two things he does that haven’t really gotten a lot of exposition as things like his summer golfing tournaments or other similar commentary.
Read MoreIn most cases the team that wins the NBA championship is considered to have the highest chance at winning it all next season until proven otherwise. That is, unless another team in the offseason acquires a few players that stack the cards in their favor so to speak.
Read MoreFormer NBA players are a mixed bag, especially when it comes to the legends. Many are quick to discredit newer guys in defense of their own legacies, comparing how they would have played a certain style of basketball that was big in their era and mop the floor with a modern team. Many others, however, take the time to give guys the affirmation they’ve earned; these vets and retirees see the growth of the modern game as good for the sport.
Read MoreEvery summer, pro hoopers from both the NBA and overseas leagues gather at the University of California in Los Angeles to play in what’s been renowned as one of basketball’s best pick-up games. The pro runs from coach Rico Hines, currently in charge of player development for the Toronto Raptors and a former UCLA hooper himself, bring talent from every corner of the pro basketball world.
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