Basketball

Best High School Girls Basketball Player in Every State 2022: Midwest

These are the best high school girls basketball players in every state in the Midwest: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

What Happened to the 1995 McDonald's All-American Team?

The 1995 McDonald's All-American Game might be the most amazing group of high school basketball players ever assembled.

This Generation of Young NBA Players Has a Serious Image Problem

The NBA's latest group of young players seem to be trying their best to alienate fans.

Should Scoot Henderson Be the No. 1 Pick in the NBA Draft?

Georgia native Scoot Henderson is almost a lock to be the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but should teams be considering him for No. 1?

How LeBron James Became the NBA's Career Leading Scorer

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James celebrates after scoring to pass Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

LeBron James has more points than anyone in NBA history after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Is the NBA Ready for Victor Wembanyama?

France's Victor Wembanyama is a lock to be the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and could be the best prospect of his generation.

All 14 March Madness 2023 Tournament Locations, Ranked

What are the 14 different locations for NCAA tournament games during March Madness 2023? We have opinions about each one.

All 30 NBA Logos, Ranked From Worst to First

There are some truly horrible and truly great NBA logos.

Greatest Basketball Players From Ivy League Colleges

These are the greatest men's and women's basketball players from each of the eight Ivy League colleges.

Greatest Starting Five of Left-Handed NBA Players

Check out our first-team and second-team picks for an all-time starting five of only left-handed NBA players.

Best Indiana University Basketball Players of All Time

These are the best IU basketball players of all time.

Best High School Girls Basketball Player in Every State 2022: Northeast

These are the best high school girls basketball players in America's northeast region headed into the 2022-23 season.

Best High School Boys Basketball Player in Every State 2022: Northeast

These are the best boys high school basketball players in Connecticut, Delaware, D.C., Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island and Vermont.

Best Michigan Basketball Players of All Time

These are the greatest basketball players of all time from the University of Michigan.

Best High School Girls Basketball Player in Every State 2022: South

These are the best high school girls basketball players in America's southern region headed into the 2022-23 season.

Best High School Boys Basketball Player in Every State 2022: South

These are the best boys basketball players from America's southern region, including Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia and West Virginia.

Best High School Boys Basketball Player in Every State 2022: Midwest

These are the best high school boys basketball players in every state headed into the 2022-2023 season for the midwestern states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Dakota and Wisconsin.

What Ever Happened to the NBA's Brian Willams, aka Bison Dele?

Bison Dele and his girlfriend disappeared in the South Pacific in 2002, and the mystery has never been solved.

Best High School Boys Basketball Player in Every State 2022: West

The best high school boys basketball players in Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming

Best High School Girls Basketball Player in Every State 2022: West

These are the best high school girls basketball players in every state headed into the 2022-2023 season for the western states: Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.

These Draymond Green Punch Memes Get Funnier With Age

NBA Twitter had a lot of humorous reactions to Draymond Green punching his Golden State Warriors teammate Jordan Poole in the face at practice.

NBA Draft Picks Who Missed Their Rookie Seasons

Injuries and tragedies have kept top NBA Draft picks from playing in their rookie seasons for decades.

30 Greatest Teams in American Basketball Association History

Amid the frequent forays above the rim were some pretty fair teams in the American Basketball Association.

Biggest NBA 75 GOAT Snubs, Ranked

The 75th Anniversary Team would be better with these unsung candidates.

Breaking Down the Historic 1996 NBA Draft

Is the 1996 NBA draft the greatest NBA draft class of all time?

2022 NBA Draft Live: Orlando Magic Take Paolo Banchero No. 1 Overall

Stadium Talk writer Tony Adame provides live coverage, analysis and grades for the 2022 NBA draft.

Most All-NBA Team Selections of All Time

The Lakers' Jerry West tries to take the ball down the court but finds himself closely pressed by Boston's Emmette Bryant in the first period of the opening game of he NBA championship playoff in Los Angeles, April 23, 1969. That's the Lakers' Wilt Chamberlain in background. (AP Photo/Harold P. Matosian)

Making an All-NBA Team has been a certification of a player's greatness since 1946.

Fake Klay Thompson Should Be Celebrated by Warriors, Not Banned for Life

YouTube prankster Dawson Gurley, aka Fake Klay, is one of the good guys on the internet.

Tyler Herro and 14 Other Great One-and-Done NBA Players

One year of college was enough for Tyler Herro and these 14 other NBA superstars.

Montrezl Harrell's Weed Arrest Is a Bigger Problem for the NBA Than You Think

The NBA has been at the forefront in pro sports when it comes to loosening its rules against marijuana use.

Worst Basketball Team Names Ever Created

Unfortunately, not all basketball team names are worth cheering on.

Athletes Who Weren’t Hurt and Refused to Play. Is John Wall Captain of This Dubious Team?

John Wall isn't the first professional athlete who wasn't hurt but sat on the sidelines and still cashed a paycheck. And he certainly won't be the last.

Top Athletes Who Retired in Their Prime Led by Andrew Luck

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Houston Texans, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Not every athlete gets to play as long as they want to, and not every athlete wants to play as long as fans want them to play.

Most Underrated Sports Bars in the U.S.

These are some of the best-kept secrets for sports fans.

Hilarious NBA Memes That'll Have You Laughing All Season

The NBA season is long — which means there are a whole lot of NBA memes ready to be made.

Current NBA Players Who Could Make the Hall of Fame

The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame has a glut of future members currently playing in the NBA, but who makes the cut? Trae Young? Kyrie Irving?

Wilt Chamberlain's Stats Don't Seem Real Today

These Wilt Chamberlain stats show how many NBA records this basketball great set that will likely never be broken.

Penny Hardaway Shoes Remind Us Why the 1990s Were So Awesome

You can't tell this NBA story without Anfernee "Penny" Hardaway.

Worst Skip Bayless Takes Aren't Just on Twitter

Skip Bayless has made a career out of his opinions on sports.

25 Tallest NBA Players to Ever Play Basketball, Ranked

Being tall doesn't guarantee you're going to make it in the NBA.

Greatest Basketball Guard Tandems in NBA History

The best NBA backcourt debate is older than Gregg Popovich’s billowy trousers and bulky jackets.

Best NBA Free Agents of All Time

Unrestricted free agency changed the NBA forever.

LeBron James Net Worth Means He's a Billionaire Baller

LeBron James surpassed $1 billion in career earnings in 2021.

These Underrated NBA Coaches Deserve More Credit

Not every great NBA coach had the best players and won the most league titles.

Stadium Talk 2022 NBA Mock Draft

These are the top prospects to have their names called.

Cities That Produced the Most NBA Players

Some cities are hotbeds for NBA talent, and these cities are well represented in the league.

Funny LeBron James Memes That Made Us Chuckle

Luckily, the internet has done its thing to create these funny LeBron James memes that depict the lengthy career of this basketball great.

Everything You Need to Know About Bronny James

LeBron James Jr. is now known to the world as Bronny and is making his own name in basketball outside of the shadow of his famous father.

30 Best Basketball Movies of All Time, Ranked

It's not easy to make a good basketball movie. But these films delivered.

What NBA Players Looked Like in High School

Before they were NBA stars, they had to navigate high school like the rest of us.

Most Popular NBA Players in History

FILE -- In this May 11, 2001 file photo, Los Angeles Lakers' Shaquille O'Neal, center, Kobe Bryant, left, and Rick Fox celebrate a play late in the second half of game three of the Western Conference semifinals against the Sacramento Kings at Arco Arena in Sacramento. Renamed Sleep Train Arena, the facility has been the home of the Kings since it opened in 1988. The Kings won an NBA-best 61 games in the 2001-02 season behind Chris Webber and Vlade Divac, losing to the eventual champion Lakers in Game 7 of the conference finals. The Kings will play their last game at the aging building, Saturday against the Oklahoma City Thunder and begin play next season at the new Golden One Center built in downtown Sacramento. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, file)

They became household names for their incredible talents and personalities.

Most College Basketball National Championships

FILE - In this April 7, 1992, file photo, Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski and his team celebrate after defeating Michigan 71-51 in the NCAA Final Four Championship game in Minneapolis. His national championships came in 1991, 1992, 2001, 2010 and now 2015. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

These schools have won more basketball national titles than anyone.

Best March Madness Memes of All Time

Sportscaster Dick Vitale poses with Villanova fans before the NCAA Final Four tournament college basketball championship game between Villanova and North Carolina, Monday, April 4, 2016, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)

March Madness is a very special brand of madness.

Real People in Showtime Lakers HBO Series 'Winning Time'

The Los Angeles Lakers "Showtime" era has been turned into a hit TV series.

Greatest College Basketball Teams That Didn't Win a Title

It doesn’t mean a thing without the ring, and these great college basketball teams came up just short of winning a championship.

Best NBA Commentators of All Time, Ranked

Here are the NBA commentators who talked the talk better than anyone.

Biggest College Basketball Stadiums

They should be on the bucket list of any real hoops fan.

Greatest High School Basketball Coaches of All Time

They have the most wins in high school basketball history.

These NBA Playoff Chokes Made History for the Wrong Reasons

An epic choke can happen to even the best professional basketball players, several of whom appear on this list of worst chokes in NBA postseason history.

Greatest NBA Small Forwards of All Time

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard (2) dunks against New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes (10) in the second half an NBA basketball game in New Orleans, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Matthew Hinton)

The best at the position defined the game with their versatility.

Best Small-Town High School Basketball Teams

All 50 states have one.

Worst NBA Players of All Time

There's bad, and then there are these guys.

50 Greatest NBA Power Forwards of All Time

They defined greatness and made the NBA what it is today.

Greatest NBA Sixth Men of All Time

Los Angeles Clippers guard Lou Williams, right, drives by Atlanta Hawks guard Kent Bazemore during the second half of a basketball game, Monday, Jan. 8, 2018, in Los Angeles. The Clippers won 108-107. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

They did more than just provide a boost off the bench.

Every Country's Best Basketball Player

Slovenia's Luka Doncic (77) drives up court past France's Nicolas Batum (5) during a men's basketball semifinal round game at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, in Saitama, Japan. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

There are ballers all across the globe.

Greatest NBA Draft Classes of All Time

NBA franchises rise and fall based on draft-day decisions.

30 NBA Players You Want in Game 7

These are the NBA players who step up consistently when Game 7 stakes are highest.

Ronda Rousey and 19 Other Ultra Popular Female Athletes

Ronda Rousey was the UFC's first women's champion. And she's still dominating the world.

Top High School Basketball Scorers of All Time

They scored more points in high school than anyone.

Most Valuable Sports Cards of All Time

There has been an explosion of riches in the sports card market, and the most valuable cards are worth millions of dollars.

30 Greatest Basketball Player Names in NBA History

Not every NBA player has a name as simple as "Michael Jordan" or "Larry Bird."

Greatest NBA Finals of All Time

The competition and drama get better with age.

Greatest High School Basketball Teams of All Time

They had legendary players and game.

Most Unusual Free Throw Techniques the NBA Has Ever Seen

Some NBA players have taken the art of the free throw into their own hands.

Greatest Players Under 6 Feet in NBA History

They proved height isn't a requirement to succeed in the NBA.

They’re FUNtastic: 30 Most Entertaining Teams in NBA History

Were you not entertained!? These NBA teams were so fun to watch regardless if they won or not.

High School Hoops Players Who Had 100-Point Games

Scoring 100 points in one game is an amazing feat at any level.

Most Technical Fouls in NBA History

These NBA players racked up more technical fouls than anyone.

What Is the Most Popular Basketball Shoe of All Time?

It was a tough choice, but Air Jordans are impossible to beat.

Best Outdoor Basketball Courts in the World

From Nepal to Los Angeles, street basketball is a universal language.

Greatest Tandems in NBA History

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, left, and Klay Thompson celebrate during the second half of Game 5 of a second-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets Wednesday, May 8, 2019, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Even the best basketball talents need someone to have their back.

Most Hated NBA Players of All Time

Fans, opponents and sometimes even their own teammates didn't like them.

Greatest Unsung Heroes in March Madness History

They made big things happen during the NCAA tournament. They just didn't receive all the accolades of their celebrated teammates.

Greatest Sports Families of All Time

Ken Griffey, Jr., and Ken Griffey, Sr., kid around on the bench in Seattle during the Mariners' game against the Detroit Tigers, Aug. 31, 1990. Father and son wear the same uniform for the first time in Major League history. Ken Sr. joined the Mariners' club yesterday. Other players are not identified. (AP Photo/Bill Chan)

Sports run in these families of great athletes.

Greatest NBA Rookies of All Time

They dominated in their first NBA season.

Where Are the 1996 Chicago Bulls Now?

They won 72 games, started another three-peat and remain legends.

57 Most Inspiring Kobe Bryant Murals in the World

Street artists created a global movement with more than 400 Kobe murals in over 30 countries.

Kobe Bryant Is Still Making an Impact After His Death

What did Kobe do after a big loss? Keep going.

All-Time Starting Five for Every NBA Team

More than 4,300 players have played in the NBA. These are the best at every position in the history of every team.

Greatest Shots in NBA History

Millions of shots have been made in the NBA. Only a chosen few are indelible.

Stadium Talk's Top 10 Stories of 2020

The year put us in a nostalgic mood.

Greatest Defensive Teams in NBA History

The game has changed, but defense still matters.

Best Pro Sports Team Logos of All Time

The best sports logos are works of art.

Greatest WNBA Players of All Time

The WNBA has produced some legends since the league started in 1997.

Biggest Sports Events Ever Canceled

Let the games begin. Well, not always.

They Played the Most Playoff Games in NBA History

These players delivered the goods in the postseason.

Greatest Coach Quotes of All Time

These famous coach quotes inspired generations of athletes.

Worst NBA Hall of Famers

The Hall of Fame missed the mark with these players.

Top 50 NBA Prospects in the World

They have the talent and potential to be stars in the NBA.

Can You Name These NBA No. 1 Picks in High School?

Before fame and fortune, they were high school phenoms.

Most Missed Shots in NBA History

For better or worse, these NBA legends always had the green light.

Most Minutes Played in NBA History

These NBA legends hardly ever came off the floor.

Best Field-Goal Percentages in NBA History

Putting the ball in the basket is the name of the game.

Greatest Celebrity Athletes of All Time

These stars had some serious sports skills before they became famous.

Biggest Celebrity Fan for Every NBA Team

The rich and famous are drawn to NBA sidelines.