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Offensive words to Westbrook, a broken leg in Sefolosha, and other cases of racial discrimination in the NBA.

by Area Of Sports June 11, 2020, 11:41 am

LeBron James, Chris Paul, Dwyane Wade, and Carmelo Anthony in addition to being NBA stars, are also African Americans by nationality. These basketball players have repeatedly spoken openly about the problems in society related to racism. Currently, more than 75 percent of NBA players are black. And all these basketball players in some form have […] More

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Blackout Tuesday, $ 100,000 donation, participation in protests. NBA players unanimously condemned racism against anyone.

by Area Of Sports June 10, 2020, 1:20 pm

Mass protests are currently taking place in the United States over the death of George Floyd. Yesterday, we have talked about how NHL stars opposed racism. NBA basketball players unanimously condemned racism. By their behavior and active participation in protests against racism, the players have shown that this problem causes them “pain”. Clippers head coach, […] More

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A sport that earns billions.

by Area Of Sports June 9, 2020, 4:27 pm

The NBA sponsorship spending has been growing since 2010 and reached a figure of 1,120 billion in 2018, compared with $536 million in 2010. The NBA is going to compete with the NFL soon enough if you keep in mind that it has one of the most generous and participating sponsors. Basketball is a sport […] More

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Michael Jordan’s Baseball Career.

by Area Of Sports June 5, 2020, 3:41 pm

We all know Michael Jordan to be the greatest basketball player. But not everyone knows that Michael took a one-year break in his basketball career to play baseball. However, he was not in the Major League, so many don’t remember him. Nevertheless, let’s go back to Michael Jordan’s baseball career in the 90s. His Goal […] More

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The first round of the playoffs a group tournament.

by Area Of Sports June 4, 2020, 1:38 pm

The bosses of the league are considering an option in which instead of the usual first round of the playoffs a group tournament will be held. The top 20 league teams will take part in this group stage. They will be divided into five brackets according to their result in the current regular season. After […] More

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For the First Time in NBA History, a woman can become a head coach.

by Area Of Sports June 2, 2020, 2:37 pm

The New York Knicks is considering Becky Hammon for the head coach position. Is it really, that a woman can become the head coach for the first time in the NBA? What is the NBA’s attitude about it? Earlier, Adam Silver expressed his approval of such a course of events, “To train teams you do […] More

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Basketball players whose lives were ruined by alcohol and drugs.

by Area Of Sports June 1, 2020, 4:02 pm

None of us is without stain and it`s equally applicable to famous people. Their sinfulness tends to get worse and worse as they get more and more successful at their craft. When we talk about basketball players and other athletes we tend to look at them as at the people who are highly-disciplined in all […] More

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Damian Lillard: NBA superstar who became a rapper.

by Area Of Sports May 29, 2020, 1:10 pm

Today, as part of our weekly section, we will talk about a basketball player who is ready to combine two incompatible things in his life: Basketball and rap. And to spend money on such an unusual combination. Damian Lillard is an NBA basketball player who dreams of an MVP and a Grammy at the same […] More

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Individual efficiency of players.

by Area Of Sports May 28, 2020, 12:21 pm

In our weekly section, we have already talked about the individual efficiency of players (USG%, eFg%, and TS%). Today we will tell you why taking these indicators into account is very important in the game. Everyone will agree that it is easier to get to the basket when you receive a pass from another player. […] More

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Why LeBron Will Never Surpass Jordan’s Success – and Why He Doesn’t Have to?

by Area Of Sports May 26, 2020, 3:40 pm

Michael Jordan is the first thing that comes to mind when most people think of basketball. His legendary career has transformed the game into the phenomenon it is today, contaminating the whole world with the excitement and the awe-inspiring mastery. Jordan wasn’t just successful. The thing that made him into a cultural icon was his […] More

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Greek Freak: A millionaire who checks someone else’s dump.

by Area Of Sports May 22, 2020, 1:18 pm

Milwaukee forward Giannis Adetokumbo is the highest-paid European player in the NBA according to a list published by Forbes magazine. In our weekly section we will talk about the Greek Freak and his money. Adetokumbo was the only European in the Top 10 highest-paid players in the NBA. The Greek, who ranks 7th on the […] More

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Slumdog Millionaires: 5 NBA Players Whose Lives Have Changed Thanks to Basketball.

by Area Of Sports May 21, 2020, 11:04 am

The lives of NBA basketball players are a lot like a fairy tale – a good salary, a favorite job, but many of them had completely different lives before, full of troubles and sorrows. Here are 5 NBA players whose lives have changed thanks to basketball. Bruce Bowen grew up in a dysfunctional family since […] More

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