Category: NBA
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Jayson Williams Was The GOAT…if hoops were 9 feet tall
Jayson Williams is most remembered for shooting and killing his limo driver. But before all that drama, he was a top NBA prospect who the Sixers thought would be the next Charles Barkley. Fat, out of shape, and injured Immediately upon being drafted 21st overall in the 1990 NBA Draft, Williams was traded by the…
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How Ass Man Organized the First NBA Game
Frank J. Selke was a tough, hard-nosed, god-fearing man who was an assistant general manager with the 1945 NHL champion Toronto Maple Leafs. As is customary, Frank’s name was engraved on the Stanley Cup as “F.J. Selke (Ass Man)” and he helped organize the first game in the history of the NBA. The BAA & the Ass Man…
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The Time Horny James Worthy was Arrested
James Worthy is a legend of the game, he once got arrested for soliciting prostitution, bailed himself out, and made it to his team’s game the same night. When asked about the arrest after the game, Worthy said his “mind was elsewhere.” The question is, which one? Hot in Houston It was a hot Thursday…
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Connie Hawkins Bitchslapped the NBA in Court
During his freshman year at Iowa, Cornelius “Connie” Hawkins was accused of point-shaving. Something that got him expelled from University and effectively banned from the NBA…until he fought back and won. This would become known as the 1961 college basketball gambling scandal. New York City Detectives Don’t Play Like others that have had their name…
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This is How Stupid John Starks Is
Undrafted New York Knicks folk hero, John Starks wasn’t known as the brightest light in The Garden. But according to Don Nelson, the guard was as smart as a bag of rocks. One faithful night while coaching the Knicks during the lockout-shortened 1995-96 season, Nellie witnessed an interaction between a fan and Starks that made…
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Eddy Curry’s Haunted Hotel Adventure
“Baby Shaq” was known for a lot of things, like not living up to his ambitious nickname and taking out a $570,000 personal loan at an 85% interest rate. But the 7-footer is also remembered for things he did on the court. Such as when his New York Knicks got blown out by the OKC…