With a tenth of the NBA season complete, it can be said that fans around the world have been treated to some exciting basketball filled with surprises at every turn. From the dominant starts to the season seen with Memphis and New York to the statistic explosions of Kenneth Faried and OJ Mayo, there has not been a shortage of excitement.
With the NBA season just under a month away, fans around the world are preparing for what should be another great year. The late summer months are oftentimes the worst couple of months for basketball fans as nothing notable happens. Long gone are the big name free agents, and the few left unsigned are generally either veteran role-players, or end of the bench fodder looking at cracking an NBA roster.
A nation renowned for its cold weather, manners, maple syrup and of course its hockey, Canada has never been one known for its basketball. If current trends are to hold true, however, that is all about to change. Aside from point guard Steve Nash, Canada has never had a truly dominant player at any position in the NBA. But with the impending arrival of elite, possibly generational, prospect Andrew Wiggins, the red and white may have a new superstar to cheer for as Nash begins to think about retirement.
Love him or hate him, Terrell Owens at his best was an incredible force, arguably one of the greatest wide receivers of the decade. The extremely athletic Owens terrorized opposing backfields for four NFL teams, most notably the Philadelphia Eagles, in which the receiver rose to prominence.
The NBA season is just over two months away and off season moves have been plentiful. Even with the player movement, however, talent remains the same and with that in mind we once again take a look at some of top players in the NBA today.
The White Mamba is still up for grabs in free agency. The man who is arguably the most beloved end-of-rotation player in the NBA is in danger of not having an NBA team to call his own as training camp begins to near. The former second round pick had previously played for the Chicago Bulls in last year’s shortened season, although ‘played’ is a bit misleading as ‘sitting’ is much more indicative of what Brian Scalabrine actually did.
The days of Magic, Kareem and Big-Game James feel like ages ago to today’s modern NBA fans. While the prestigious Los Angeles Lakers have carried on winning championships even after their ‘Showtime’ days, many argue that the 80’s and 90’s can be considered the golden age of NBA basketball.
Another day and another part of our top 30 players in the NBA list. As we pass the halfway mark, we start getting down to some interesting picks, that you may or may not agree with.
A handful of cities in North America are fortunate enough to feature four or more major professional sports franchises. ‘Major’ sports leagues would include the MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL and to a lesser extent the MLS. Simply being home to a major sports league isn’t enough, however, as the success of each franchise also plays a role in determining the ultimate North American sports city.
