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....
View ArticleSouth 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...
View ArticleLudacris 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...
View ArticleKareem 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...
View ArticleBobby 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...
View ArticleBobby 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...
View ArticleJoe 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...
View ArticleTalking 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...
View ArticleSteph 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...
View ArticleBest 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...
View ArticleComparing 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...
View ArticleGolden 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...
View ArticleTop 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....
View ArticleLeBron 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:...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThe “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...
View ArticleRanking 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...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleThe 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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