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Widely regarded as one of the most dominating players in all of sports history, the physical presence of Shaquille O’Neal on the basketball court will forever be unmatched. At 7’2” and 320 lbs., the NBA had never seen a player of that size be as skilled as he was. His legend began at LSU when …
Wilt Chamberlain, much like Babe Ruth, is a mythical figure in the sports world. This is due to his astronomical numbers and unreal domination over the sport when he played. He was a man amongst boys with his 7’1” 275 lb. frame back in the 50s and 60s. Wilt was so dominant that some of …
There was no denying the talent of Tracy McGrady. Nicknamed “T-Mac”, the 6’8” small forward had an immense skill set along with the height that made him a 1997 NBA lottery pick out of high school. The Bartow, FL product, however, saw his career gain little traction in the first few years as a Toronto …
Considered one of the top five greatest centers to play in the NBA, Hakeem Olajuwon had no limits to his game. Playing in the era of the big men, ‘The Dream‘ as they called Olajuwon held his own. the 7’0″ 255 lb. sensation entered the league in 1984 as the top pick out of Houston. …
David Robinson entered the 1994-95 season with the reputation as one of the best big men in NBA history. Nicknamed ‘The Admiral“, Robinson played the game with the stoic nature and class of any person who was in the Armed Forces. An All-American center playing for the Navy Midshipmen, Robinson’s play in college made him …
Drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in 1984, Charles Barkley wasn’t the prototypical Power Forward. at 6’6″, he wasn’t the average height for his position. At 250 lbs., he wasn’t the leanest or the most muscular as well. However, there was no denying Barkley was a great basketball player. Whether you called him too short or …
Whether you call him ‘The Answer’, ‘AI’ or even ‘Bubba Chuck’, there’s one thing everybody can agree on when it comes to Allen Iverson: Transcendent. Lived Up to the Hype The top pick in the 1996 NBA Draft, Allen Iverson lived up to expectations during his legendary Hall of Fame career. A tenacious scorer, the …
The unofficial start of the 2019-20 NBA second half is under way. In a league where the past few years have been very much predictable, certain changes, including free agent signings and a legendary team’s fall from grace has made this NBA season very different. Here’s a quick recap of the season so far: …