The Short and the Tall.

      There is a common theory that you have to be tall to play basketball at the highest level. What you probably haven't seen is a picture containing two very different players. Manute Bol and Muggsy Bogues, how do they differ? Manute was an astonishing 7'7", he was the tallest player who ever played in the league. Muggsy stood at 5'3" tall! Bogues holds the record of the shortest NBA player ever. Both players shown here had successful NBA careers.

This is one of the most memorable NBA pictures Sports Illustrated has ever released.

 

The Most Exciting Play in Basketball!

      Out of all the plays in basketball, the alley-oop play is by far the most exciting. The alley-oop play is a show of team chemistry between two players. One man makes the pass to set up another for the perfect finish. NBA players are so experienced they make this advanced play with great timing/accuracy.

     The #1 play is ruthless!

A Step Into Gaming: NBA 2K14

     

       NBA 2K14 is the latest game in the NBA 2K series. Judging from the first 13 games of this series, this edition is bound to be incredible. New and improved movement and passing system, on top of the next generation graphics alone make this game a step up from it's previous version.

      2K games have announced the new features this week before the October 1st release of the game. An improved pass system has been added to the game for more accurate passes. The addition of a brand new "Flashy Passes" system was put in to make passes not just accurate but also stylish. This is already a step up from the 2K13 due to the common accidental turnovers and passing to the wrong man at certain opportunities. Hopefully the new system works!

      The new movement system in 2K14 also makes this game extremely exciting. This system allows players movements to be more natural, making each player's movements free flowing and smooth. This movement system is also makes the ball handler easy to control. Dribble moves have been improved as a result of the movement system as well. These are only the game play improvements that are included in 2K14, there are words of more new features included. I am definitely ready to get my hands on my copy of the game.

(Hurry up and get here October 1st!!!!!)

Kyrie Irving: A Rising Star.

      Kyrie Irving, point guard of the Cleveland Cavaliers, MVP of the Rising Stars Challenge, and Rookie of the Year in the 2012-2013 season. Irving played a total of 11 games at Duke University, despite that, he was still the first pick of the NBA draft. He was chosen by the Cavaliers, the team who had just lost their star player (LeBron James). Kyrie had sustained a few injuries early in his career, but they haven't stopped him from being a prime NBA point guard. His greatest performances so far have been two separate 40 point games (Against the Knicks and Celtics). If he can stay off the injured list during upcoming season, I believe Kyrie will be able to do outstanding things.

      Video of Kyrie Irving's highlights of the 2012-2013 season.

Steve Nash: My Favorite Player In the League.

      Steve Nash has been my favorite player since his last year with the Dallas Mavericks (2004). His move to the Phoenix Suns was unexpected to me. With Phoenix he remained a play maker, making the good passes and draining clutch shots. He earned the title of MVP of the regular season twice ('04-'05, '05-'06). I was a Phoenix fan for 8 years, now Nash is a seasoned player of the Los Angeles Lakers. At the age of 39 he is still a great player and is still a great player in the NBA. I found this video of his better highlights as a Suns and Laker player.

J-Mac!!

      This is an old story but it is one of my favorites. The story of Jason "J-Mac" McElwain, a boy who was diagnosed as highly functioning autistic. The coach of the team he was managing gave him a chance to get on the court. He made an impact, hitting six 3 pointers to tie the school record. 

Meyers Leonard's Surprise.

Meyers Leonard, (currently a player for the Portland Trailblazers), gets a big surprise during basketball practice at the University of Illinois during his sophomore year. (Caution, may cause tears.)