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Ranking All 46 NBA/ABA Arkansan Three-Pointer Shooters

In few realms does the state of Arkansas travel the Middle Way. In politics, we’re among the reddest of the red. In education, we’re near the bottom of nearly all national metrics. Income stats, too....

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South Dakotans, Nebraskans & New Hampshire(ites?) are the NBA’s Most Accurate...

Haters of numbers, shield your eyes. For the below data dump, I looked at every NBA or ABA player ever, tracking who was born in which U.S. state. Then, I tallied all those U.S.-born players’ combined...

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Ludacris to Play an Arkansan in Upcoming Movie about the NBA’s Jackie Robinson

 An upcoming major motion picture about Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton, the first African American to sign an NBA contract and play in an NBA game, will have strong Arkansan roots. Clifton, who grew up near...

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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Old-School UCLA vs. New-School Kentucky

“Talented Tommy Heinsohn gets his hook shot swatted into the third row of seats of Madison Square Garden” thanks to Bill Russell. (From the 1956 University of San Francisco yearbook) I recently...

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Bobby Portis [Had] a Shot at Greatest Junior Season In Razorback History

How could you not stay? @BPortistime @Mr_WALKONAIR pic.twitter.com/5qoQitZNp5 — Tanner Wagner (@tdw_1) April 12, 2015  Bobby Portis retweeted this over the weekend.   Without question, Corliss...

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Bobby Portis Channels Trey Songz In Farewell Press Conference

Bobby Portis doesn’t have much hair. But what little he has, he let down in full during a Tuesday press conference after announcing he was taking his game to the next level. In basketball, he’s a...

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Joe Barry Carroll, a No. 1 NBA Draft Pick, Straight Up Became a Fine Arts...

Formerly “in the paint”; Now into painting. Next month, Fort Smith native Jahlil Okafor could be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. If he is, the 6’11” center will be the third Arkansan...

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Talking with NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala In Istanbul

Despite LeBron’s nearly 40 ppg, Iguodala’s resistance has been vital to the Warriors’ title surge. June 16, 2015 UPDATE It’s official. Afterward, he discussed becoming the first MVP to not start a...

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Steph Curry’s Legacy Isn’t Complete Until He Shoots 11-for-11 On Threes

With Stephen Curry deciding to manifest as a full-fledged shooting god this season, I thought it would be worth exploring what his as yet-to-be-accomplished greatest game will look like. In a recent...

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Best Regular Season Games In NBA History

The “biggest” regular season NBA games are often the result of flux. Sometimes, it’s the reappearance of a superstar returning to the court after a long time away (e.g. M.J. returning from retirements...

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Comparing Steph Curry’s OT Masterpiece to Best in NBA & NCAA History

Curry’s 17-point detonation was one for all-time … and all-places. After missing a potential winner at the end of regulation in Game 4 of the Golden State-Portland series, Steph Curry became visibly...

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Golden State’s Greatest Team of All-Time Hopes are on Life Support

Golden State has much on the line when it faces Cleveland on the road in Game 6 of the 2016 NBA Finals. Still ahead in the series, a loss won’t cost Golden State its season. But it will extinguish any...

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Top 10 Most Lucrative Single-Year Salaries in NBA History

Mike Conley, Jr. shares his thoughts on inking a deal bringing him $34.5 million in one season. Mike Conley, Sr. could hardly believe it. Same with his son, professional point guard Mike Conley. Jr....

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LeBron James vs. Larry Bird vs. Kevin Durant vs. Julius Erving

Heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals, here’s how 28-year-old Kevin Durant’s career statistics stack up against three of the top small forwards of all time: Kevin Durant  Overall Career PPG: 27.2 RPG:...

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The LRSD To Begin Pilot Program with “African-American Athletes in Arkansas”

In the spring semester, Little Rock School District social studies classes will begin to implement my book into curricula. I’m pleased to announce that Little Rock School District social studies...

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The “Clown Prince” Goose Tatum, Dutch Dehnert and Arkansas Baptist College

Goose Tatum, an Arkansas native, was likely the world’s most famous basketball player around 1950. Of course, pre TV, sports fame meant barnstorming — and a lot of it. Below is a Arkansas Democrat...

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Ranking LeBron James’ Home Debut Among Top 9 Lakers Legends

LeBron James’ L.A. home debut vs those of Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O’Neal, Magic, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jerry West, Wilt Chamberlain, Elgin Baylor and George Mikan. LeBron James scored 24 points in his...

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The Greatest Interview with Wilt Chamberlin: Part 1

The most interesting TV conversation conducted with the great Wilt Chamberlain occurred in front of ESPN cameras in 1987. The interviewer, Roy Firestone, covered an array of hot-button issues with the...

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The Greatest Wilt Chamberlain Interview: Part 2

Below is the best on-air interview conducted with NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain. The interviewer, Roy Firestone, covered an array of hot-button issues with the most dominant individual player the sport...

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