The 101 greatest nicknames in NBA history - The Rookie Wire
Apr 1, 2021 · Some originate as terms of endearment, while others are bestowed as labels of ineptitude. That got us wondering about where some of the greatest players in basketball history — such as Michael Jordan (Air), LeBron James (King James) and Earvin Johnson (Magic) — rank in the pantheon of great NBA nicknames. Baseball, with its long and rich history, once generated vivid monikers such as the ...
NBA 2K25: Ratings revealed for every 2024 NBA draft pick - The …
Aug 17, 2024 · The official NBA 2K25 player ratings for the 2024 NBA draft class were unveiled on Friday ahead of the worldwide release of the popular video game on Sept. 6.. NBA 2K25 features Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson as dual cover athletes on the All-Star Edition. Tatum is also featured on the Standard Edition, while Wilson is on the WNBA Edition.
Ronnie 2K on NBA 2K23, the future of the game and more - The …
July 9, 2022 3:19 pm ET. The newest edition of NBA 2K23 has finally been revealed, with Devin Booker gracing the cover of the iconic game. Booker joins Michael Jordan, as well as Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird as the cover athletes this year. The 2K franchise has grown massively over the past few years and has become part of the NBA canon.
NBA draft combine 2022: Top measurements, other testing for …
May 19, 2022 1:43 pm ET. The NBA draft combine tipped off on Wednesday as 80-plus prospects competed in various on-court activities in front of scouts, coaches and executives in Chicago, Illinois. The combine features 5-on-5 games, strength and agility testing, shooting drills, measurements and other related on-court exercises.
NBA 2K23: Complete rookie ratings for each first-round pick
Sep 9, 2022 · Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the highest-rated player upon the initial release with an overall grade of 97. Just behind him, five players received a 96 rating, including Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry. The makers of the game offered a glimpse of the incoming rookie class ...
NBA Rookie of the Year: The 6 players to win the award unanimously
Jul 30, 2023 · But, only six players have ever unanimously won Rookie of the Year. The award has been given to the top first-year player since the 1952-53 season when Don Meineke of the Fort Wayne Pistons won. Thirty of the non-active winners have been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, and 23 were drafted with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
Rookie Wire: Tracking the Future Stars of the NBA
What we learned about NBA expansion at the 2024 Mexico City Game Pacers at Mavericks: How to watch, full injury report, odds for Nov. 4 Dragic on how planting deep roots for NBA culture leads to future stars Grizzlies rookie Cam Spencer ruled out for extended time with injury Wizards' Alex Sarr achieved rare air with latest performance vs. Heat.
NBA Rookie of the Year: Finalists revealed for 2021-22 season
April 17, 2022 6:16 pm ET. On Sunday, the NBA unveiled the three finalists for the Rookie of the Year award on TNT based on the voting results from a global panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Evan Mobley and Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes were announced as the ...
ESPN rankings: Banchero, Murray crack top 100 for 2022-23 season
September 20, 2022 11:44 am ET. Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero and Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray were the only two rookies represented on ESPN’s top 100 rankings released on Tuesday. Over 200 individuals, including reporters, producers and analysts, were asked to rank players based on their predicted contributions for the 2022 ...
NBA future draft picks: Ranking all 30 teams by most draft capital
Aug 20, 2022 · Cody Taylor. like follow. August 20, 2022 11:15 am ET. With another offseason essentially in the books, teams around the NBA can prepare to plan ahead for the future and take inventory of their current assets and future draft picks. The offseason saw another flurry of transactions as some teams made moves to help them win now, while others made ...