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'It's an advantage': How post-ups became the NBA's most efficient play
09 Dec 2025 13:21 GMT
One night in Texas in December 2019, as the NBA's analytics era entered full bloom, Rick Carlisle summarized the new order's negative view of a basic basketball play.
Post-ups were once a staple of plodding, inside-out offenses across the league, …
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Photos: SMU visits vanderbilt for men’s basketball showdown
04 Dec 2025 12:07 GMT
Updated Dec. 3, 2025, 11:01 p.m. CT
Vanderbilt forward Jalen Washington (13) dives for a loose ball against SMU’s Boopie Miller (2) and Samet Yigitoglu (24) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025, in Nashville, …
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Early NBA All-Star predictions: Which stars will we see in USA vs. the World?
02 Dec 2025 13:16 GMT
Even as the format for the NBA All-Star Game continues to change, being named an All-Star is a point of pride for players, a validation for their fans and a historical marker of legacy.
The initial selection process for the new USA vs. the World format …
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Flagg throws down monster dunk, scores 22 points in his first NBA win
27 Oct 2025 23:50 GMT
Maine native Cooper Flagg is expected to be back in action Monday night after helping the Dallas Mavericks win their first game of the season on Sunday.Flagg scored 22 points and added four rebounds, four assists and a block in the Mavericks' 139-129 …
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Flagg ignites Mavericks’ offense in first NBA win
27 Oct 2025 06:33 GMT
DALLAS -- Rookie Cooper Flagg caught the look-ahead pass as he crossed the half-court line, took one dribble and a couple of more long strides and launched for a spectacular and-1 slam dunk.
The finish over the Toronto Raptors' Sandro Mamukelashvili …
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These were the lineups the last time LeBron James was not named an All-Star starter
19 Jan 2026 20:35 GMT
It's been a while since LeBron James wasn't named an All-Star starter. Between 2005 and 2025, James was voted in as a starter in 21 consecutive All-Star Games, a stat that merely punctuates James' dominance over more than two decades in the NBA …
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How lessons from the brawl helped Jermaine O'Neal become a father
15 Jun 2025 09:22 GMT
The name Jermaine O’Neal is made up. It was passed to O’Neal Sr. by a man he didn’t even meet until he was 30 years old.
Jermaine O'Neal has more than 30 siblings. His father moved state to state, creating single mothers, leaving them to give their …
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Jermaine O'Neal and his family through the years
10 Jun 2025 22:17 GMT
Jermaine O'Neal Jr., son of former Pacers star Jermaine O'NealProvided By O’Neal FamilyJermaine O’Neal Jr., son of former Pacers star Jermaine O'NealProvided By O’Neal FamilyFormer Pacers star Jermaine O’Neal and his son Jermaine O'Neal Jr. …
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"Don't think Chet Holmgren presents the same level of problem" - Jermaine O'Neal expects Myles Turner to dominate OKC matchup
04 Jun 2025 19:58 GMT
On Tuesday, Indiana Pacer legend Jermaine O'Neal shared his take on the NBA Finals match-up between Myles Turner and the OKC Thunder's Chet Holmgren. The two teams will begin their pursuit of the NBA crown on Thursday with the first game to be …
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Jermaine O'Neal claims he is one of thirty-three children and comes clean about his last name
31 May 2025 07:59 GMT
Jermaine O'Neal had a solid NBA career that had its fair share of highs and lows. This week, he dropped a stunning revelation that had nothing to do with his brilliance on the court during his 18-year stint in the league.
O'Neal appeared on …