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Michael Jordan Sends Shoes and Gear to the Guy Who Plays Basketball in Full MJ Chicago Bulls Uniform
A few months ago, we brought you the story of a man who started showing up at public basketball courts in full Michael Jordan garb. We're talking the no. 23 [...]
WATCH: Old Footage Shows Detroit Pistons Head Coach Stan Van Gundy Might Have Better Handles Than Some NBA Point Guards
No one would accuse Stan Van Gundy, the caffeinated, raspy-voiced head coach of the Detroit Pistons, of being in athletic shape. However, if you get him out of his blazer [...]
Kevin Love Could Throw a Baseball 90 Mph as a High School Freshman
In an NBA Finals full of storylines (LeBron's revenge, the Warriors looking to put icing on the cake of a 73-win season), the tale of Warriors guard Klay Thompson's and [...]
This Rhode Island Basketball State Championship Game Had The Wildest Ending You’ll Ever See
If you didn’t catch the Rhode Island Division III boys basketball state championship game this past weekend, you missed a real doozy. With time winding down and Burrillville trailing Chariho [...]
WATCH: 5-Foot-5 High School Guard Throws Down Monstrous Dunk Over Two Large Defenders
Hoops fans rate dunks by degree of difficulty: the more difficult the dunk, the higher the rating. If a short guy executes the same dunk as a taller guy, he [...]
How ‘The Mountain’ From ‘Game of Thrones’ Gained 170 Pounds
Hafthór Júlíus Björnsson, better known as "The Mountain" from HBO’s Game of Thrones, is a giant of a man. The 6-foot-9, 400-pound behemoth has earned the title of Europe’s Strongest [...]
LOOK: The First-Ever All-Black Basketball Court at a High School
Basketball courts all look pretty much the same. There are exceptions of course. Some NBA and NCAA courts are painted in vibrant colors or display unique designs, but most of [...]
WATCH: 7-foot-3 Eighth Grader Dominates the Court
Last year, the varsity basketball team at West Oaks Academy in Orlando, Florida went 32-4. One of West Oaks' players is only 14. However, Chol Marial is over 7 feet [...]
The Best Women’s College Basketball Programs
The top school in our 2015 list of the best women's college basketball programs should surprise no one, since UCONN women's hoops is one of the most successful sports dynasties [...]