The Basketball Section

On August 27th, 2018, Manu Ginobili officially announced his retirement from the NBA, putting an end to a 16-year career that saw him become a two-time all-star, a two-time All-NBA 3rd team member, a former Sixth Man of the Year, and a four-time NBA champion. A member of the San Antonio Spurs for all 16 seasons he played, Ginobili will go down as one the best 2nd-round picks, European players, and Spurs' players in history, and will likely find his way into the Basketball Hall of Fame in the coming years. In honor of Ginobili and his career, I'm taking a look back at the 6 greatest performances Ginobili ever had. December 7th, 2007 vs Utah Jazz Fresh off of a sweep over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2007 NBA Finals, the Spurs were looking to repeat as NBA champions the following year, and they started off hot. The team was 16-3 through their first 19 games and were on a five-game winning streak when they came across the 13-6 Utah Jazz led by a strong core of Carlos Booz...

Recently I saw a video by YouTuber KTO where he took a look back at the top 10 high football recruits in 2008  and how their careers turned out. So that gave me an idea to take a look at the top 10 high school basketball recruits from the 2008 ESPN 100 and take a look at where they are now 10 years later. Before I start, here are some the players who didn't crack the top 10 that might surprise you considering who did make it. Reggie Jackson ranked #94. Attended Boston College for three years before being drafted with the 24th pick by the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2011. Currently holds career averages of 12.4 points and 4.4 assists with 43% field goal shooting and 31% three-point shooting. Klay Thompson ranked #53. Attended Washington State for three years before being drafted with the 11th pick by the Golden State Warriors in the 2011 draft. Currently holds career averages of 19.2 points and career shooting percentages of 46% from the field and 42% from three-point r...

It's that time of the year again. With the 2018-19 season right around the corner, it's time for me to give my predictions on which players will have big improvements throughout the year. If you wanna see the lists I made for last season, they're both right here . But with that out of the way, here are 9 players that I think will improve in the 2018-19 season. Noah Vonleh Let's be honest, this season is going to be complete hell for the New York Knicks. With their best player in Kristaps Porzingis expected to be out for the majority of the year, the team is going to have to rely on guys like Tim Hardaway Jr., Enes Kanter, and mostly young, unproven players like Kevin Knox and Frank Ntilikina. Maybe they'll shock everyone like the Indiana Pacers or the Utah Jazz did this season, but I wouldn't count on it. While they probably won't have Porzingis for the first half of the season, they will have Noah Vonleh, who I think can show some big improvements a...

There aren't many things that a team can do that are riskier than trading draft picks. While doing so can help a team win at the moment, the possibility of missing out on a future star by sending the pick, even if it's a second round pick, to another team can harm the future success of the team. The moments on this list are exactly that. Now, this list only counts for picks traded before the actual draft, so the Charlotte Hornets trading Kobe Bryant won't be on this list. With that out of the way, these are 8 traded draft picks that came back to haunt teams. Phoenix Suns Traded Away Ron Artest (1999) The Phoenix Suns looked to be on the cusp of a championship run following the 1997-98 season. With a core of Rex Chapman, Antonio McDyess, and Jason Kidd, the team went an impressive 56-26, but a disappointing first-round exit in the playoffs made it clear they needed another piece to complete the puzzle. During an extended offseason thanks to a lockout, the Suns took a...

Teams that end up in the draft lottery obviously have the best chance of picking the best players in the draft class, but there's no guarantee the players they pick end up being worth it. The players on this list fit that bill perfectly. Now before I begin, there are a few things I want to layout. First off, all of the players eligible for this list were drafted after the NBA lottery was introduced, so there are no players on this list drafted before 1985. Second, where these players were drafted doesn't factor in. Obviously, someone like Anthony Bennett is considered a bigger bust than probably everyone on this list, as he was the #1 pick in his draft class. However, compared to these guys, he's not even close to the worst pick ever. And third, players who never ended up playing in the NBA won't count, so don't expect to see Fran Vazquez or Len Bias on this list. With all that out of the way, these are the 10 worst lottery pick in NBA history. Chris Washburn...