Milwaukee’s star could be joining the ranks of Kobe Bryant, Michael Jordan, and other great five-season players with a remarkable 2022-23. Giannis has won two Kia MVPs in the last four seasons. He also won a championship and a Finals MVP. Sometimes in a player’s career, the hoop seems twice the size, when it is […]
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We are back on the NBA Twitter beat that I assigned myself for some more laughs. With the help of NBA All-Star weekend and the Top 75 halftime festivities, there was more than enough great content produced by NBA Twitter. As always, check out the great work other Belly Up NBA writers are producing such […]
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February is a wonderful time of the year. You have Valentine’s Day for the lovers. In sport, you have the Super Bowl, NBA and NHL All-Star games, and College Basketball starts to heat up. The most important thing about February is Black History Month. Even though Black History is American History and should be celebrated […]
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The National Basketball Association (NBA) has been around for more than 60 years and is still going strong today. Many historical occurrences and figures are well-documented in literature about the past. Sports fans are usually eager to learn more about the individuals or groups they root for. With millions of fans tuning in to watch the […]
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In a turn of events, likely due to COVID-19, LeBron James begs Patrick Mahomes for money after QB signs NFL record contract. I hate to be the guy that is writing another “rich athlete loses it all” story. However, we can’t ignore the unexpected cries from NBA superstar LeBron James via his Instagram page. In […]
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The NBA today is a juggernaut. Even as viewership has been on the decline over the past few years, revenues continue to climb. There was a point in time, however, where the NBA was struggling: the 1970’s. In the 1980’s things changed. This is how a Bird saved the NBA with Magic. A Little Background […]
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One of the greatest debate questions of those who love the game of basketball, what was the greatest era of the NBA? It is a question that seems to not have a right or wrong answer, but it sure is fun to debate. For me, nothing compare to the 80’s. The style, the talent, the […]
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As expected, the Los Angeles Lakers and head coach Luke Walton have parted ways. Coming off a rough 37-45 season, everyone knew change was coming and Walton would be the off man out. It was very important for the Lakers to make a decision on him quickly because dragging things out wouldn’t have benefited anyone. […]
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Magic Johnson’s tenure as president of basketball operations with the LA Lakers came to a crashing unprofessional end last night. Johnson decided to address the media to announce his resignation rather than speaking to his boss Jeanie Buss. In fact, in the the days leading up to his media meltdown, he sat down with Buss […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers have had a rocky 2018-19 season. The Lakers sit at 37-44 and everyone knows change of some sort is on the horizon. The change, however, came sooner as expected on Tuesday. Earvin “Magic” Johnson, the Lakers President of Basketball Operations, decided to step down, which surprised everyone. According to ESPN’s Senior […]
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I am baffled by the stupidity of some people. So many people think one of the greatest we’ve ever seen do it should be ousted and sent somewhere else. This man has been able to do things we have never seen before, and a rough stretch makes us forget the greatness we are witnessing. Naturally, […]
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