0 comments by Matt Zemek on 8/8/2015
The center is the 5, the power forward the 4, the small forward the 3, the shooting guard the 2, the point guard the 1. The sixth man can be any of those five positions, but the defining number for this position remains “6.” Yet, we’re going to choose only five of these super-subs, not […]
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 8/7/2015
Sean Woodley is joined by CC writer Joe Manganiello to discuss Sean’s predictions for the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the LA Clippers’ incredible off-season and the sad news about Dante Exum’s ACL. Joe also endures Sean’s delusional “Kevin Durant to Toronto” pipe-dreaming. Listen at the Soundcloud link below, follow Sean (@WoodleSean) and Joe (@thatjoemags) […]
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Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, by any account among the 10 to 12 best basketball players who have ever lived, and very likely one of the two best players at their respective positions, will always be remembered most for what they did together. The point guard in a forward’s body, united with the author of […]
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Will or won’t Kobe Bryant decide to retire at the end of the 2015-2016 NBA season? That seems to be the question on a lot of people’s minds. Whether they are lovers of Jelly Bean Jr., people who prefer him to disappear like a fart in the wind, or general salary-cap heathens, I understand what […]
Kevin Love’s future might be tied to another Kevin. Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
0 comments by Bryan Gibberman
It’s a hypothetical that’s never going to happen, but we’re going to have some fun with anyway. What could the Oklahoma City Thunder get in a trade if Kevin Durant tells general manager Sam Presti he won’t be returning? Durant has one year and just over $20 million left on his contract. In this scenario […]
0 comments by Joe Mags
One of the most enthralling experiences in sports is watching a point guard in full control of the game — Jason Kidd pointing teammates to spots on the floor, Magic Johnson throwing behind the back passes across the floor, and Tony Parker shuffling in and out of screens. From Bob Cousy to Isiah Thomas to Chris Paul […]
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There is a player that the Cavs fans fell in love with, and that is Matthew Dellavedova, the Italian-Australian that has made a great impression in the Cleveland Cavaliers team during the NBA play-offs with his bruising and aggressive play. Dellavedova had a sensational game three in the finals, plus he was James’ right hand […]
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0 comments by Steve Fetch on 8/6/2015
The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio begin a year from today, and the United States is on a quest for its third straight gold medal. USA Basketball will be holding a minicamp later in August, which the organization states is mandatory for anyone wanting on the 2016 Olympic team, so we’ll know then who is […]
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Our surveys of the greatest centers, power forwards, and small forwards in NBA history unavoidably left at least one player off the list who deserved better. An overcrowding of excellence rendered a top-5 list insufficient to some degree. Does the same dynamic remain in place for shooting guards? The answer — in this latest installment […]
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As we discuss the best shooting guards of all time today at Crossover Chronicles, we are left to ponder why there aren’t as many best-of-the-best shooting guards as you might think. Quick: Who was the shooting guard on the 1960s Boston Celtics? The 1960s Los Angeles Lakers? The 1980s Philadelphia 76ers? The 1980s Boston Celtics? […]
MILWAUKEE – 1970: Elgin Baylor #22 of the Los Angeles Lakers moves the ball up court against the Milwaukee Bucks during the 1970 season at the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 1970 NBAE (Photo by Vernon Biever/NBAE via Getty Images)
0 comments by Matt Zemek on 8/5/2015
In our discussion of the five best small forwards of all time here at Crossover Chronicles, the names that didn’t make the list stand out as much as the ones that did. Kevin Durant will almost surely move up the list, but he’s not there yet, and his injury last season confirmed that reality for […]
0 comments by Joe Mags
LeBron James was drafted a dozen years ago. Just let that sink in… From the moment the kid from Akron, Ohio, shook David Stern’s hand in June 2003, the NBA — as well as professional sports and entertainment media — hasn’t been the same. What’s more impressive than LeBron James’ success in the NBA is that he even […]
0 comments by Sean Woodley on 8/4/2015
Can’t wait for the 2015-’16 season to start? We neither. Now that most of the offseason’s major moves are complete, we’ll dive into some ludicrously premature predictions for next season. In the coming days and weeks we’ll attempt to project the standings in each conference, five teams at a time, before trying to lock down […]
0 comments by Matt Zemek
In our continuing conversations here at Crossover Chronicles, we’re examining the best NBA players of all time by position. Some of our staff writers conducted a conversation about power forwards, and naturally, Tim Duncan is the first player who comes to mind. He’s closely followed by the likes of Karl Malone, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, […]
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0 comments by Joe Mags
Early August. It’s a time for NBA bloggers to reconnect with family and friends after following the season… and the playoffs… and the Finals… and the draft… and the free-agent frenzy… and Woj bombs about the Clippers playing cards with DeAndre Jordan in the summer’s true blockbuster movie… and the summer league. This is the […]
