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As it celebrates its 75th anniversary season, the rise of the 3-pointer has launched the NBA into a new era.

Take a look at the 2020-21 leaderboard of "wide open" threes generated per-game, and it's mostly what you'd expect. Offensive dynamos like the Utah Jazz and Milwaukee Bucks; eschewers of the...

In a world of position-less basketball, 1 through 5 is a bit passe’. In particular, the 5 position has evolved. It used to be that the biggest men on the court played center, but rules have...

Originally posted on RealGM  |  By Jack Tien-Dana  |  Last updated 7/18/21 It is time, once again, to talk about Ben Simmons. Last week, Shams Charania reported that the Sixers have “opened up trade conversations surrounding Simmons and that they “want an All-Star caliber player in return.” Of course they have and of course they do. Simmons is a brilliant player, but after he and the rest of the 76ers collapsed like a neutron star under the weight of ...

One win away, Jrue Holiday and the Milwaukee Bucks are staying the course play Giannis Antetokounmpo talks big-time Jrue Holiday steal (1:44) Giannis Antetokounmpo walks Malika Andrews through Jrue Holidays crucial steal on Devin Booker as the Bucks are on the verge of an NBA title. (1:44) "We always kind of throw that out there," said his father, Shawn Holiday. But Shawn has coached his son long enough to know how self-observant he is. Coming into Game 5 of these NBA Finals, Holiday had hit ju...

One win away, Jrue Holiday and the Milwaukee Bucks are staying the course play Giannis Antetokounmpo talks big-time Jrue Holiday steal (1:44) Giannis Antetokounmpo walks Malika Andrews through Jrue Holidays crucial steal on Devin Booker as the Bucks are on the verge of an NBA title. (1:44) "We always kind of throw that out there," said his father, Shawn Holiday. But Shawn has coached his son long enough to know how self-observant he is. Coming into Game 5 of these NBA Finals, Holiday had hit ju...

An appreciation: Zach Lowe looks at Kevin Durant, risk and reward and Nets future Share this story Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Now, in retrospect, it doesn’t seem like it was big risk: signing arguably the best player in the world to a four-year deal worth $161 million. Yes, he’d miss the first season and yes, he might not be 100 percent the player he had been, but the Nets knew who he was. He was Kevin Durant. Still is. Zach Lowe, in an extensive appreciation of KD’s present and future, p...

East finals notebook: With Giannis out, Lopez takes it inside to power Bucks Antetokounmpos absence opens up a chance for Bucks 7-footer to rock the rim -- and defend it -- like he hadnt in years. John Schuhmann July 3, 2021 4:54 AM Brook Lopez flipped his game up to an early-career inside look for Game 5 and helped lift the Bucks to a 3-2 series lead. The Milwaukee Bucks are one win from The Finals, a destination they’ve been trying to reach since Giannis Antetokounmpo developed into one of ...

Weve got to continue to fight: The Jazz have been here before, and they are ready to earn their respect.

Joel Embiid has thrived despite the several defensive looks Atlanta has thrown his way.