The rules of wheelchair basketball and the “standup” version of the sport are almost identical. The court is the same length, the free-throw line is the same distance from the basket, as is the three-point line. The only real difference in the wheelchair game, aside from the presence of high-tech equipment, is the ability to […]
With sports shut down in the face of the novel coronavirus, two American basketball leagues are working on plans for an early return to the court. But what do “safe” games look like in the midst of the pandemic — and would such plans ultimately get a green light from public health officials? The NBA […]
Every NBA-watcher is different, but it would likely be a fair assessment to say that most of us are naturally drawn to the league’s flashiest plays. Whether it’s a “Did he really just do that?” 40-footer by Damian Lillard; a nasty stepback by James Harden that leaves his man crumpled on the floor; a rim-rattling […]
Hot Takedown is bringing back one of its favorite segments from Hot Takedown 1.0 — STAT SCHOOL! We talk a lot about statistics on the show, and we think it’s worthwhile every so often to offer a refresher on where these stats come from, what exactly they’re measuring and why they matter. On today’s show, […]