One of the current NBA’s top players is largely considered as Nikola Jokic. He thought that playing basketball professionally was never in his future. However, theDenver Nuggetssuperstar already has two League MVPs under his name and is on his way to potentially becoming a first-time champion. Jokic receives a lot of flak for his lack of athleticism. He is still quite skilled at what he does, though. The majority of the former MVP’s youth was spent in Sombor, Serbia. He admitted that he didn’t start playing basketball seriously until his final year in Serbia. He reportedly stated, “I start to…
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NBA fans were surprised to find out that the New York Knicks were interested in acquiringPhiladelphia 76ers starJoel Embiid. As most of us might be aware, things have not been going too well for the 76ers. Despite having tanked and trusted the process, they have been unable to even make the Eastern Conference Finals, let alone win a title. Embiid was drafted all the way back in 2014 but has not helped carry the franchise to a championship. Perhaps he is not to blame since the 76ers have been going through a lot of struggles. Now, a report has emerged…
NBA rookie Nikola Jovii now represents the Miami Heat. It turns out the Serbian basketball player had a very successful career as a teenager. He has a couple of years of experience playing for his national team and competing in several basketball tournaments in and around Serbia. Jovi was born in Leicester, England but was raised in Serbia because of his father who competed as a professional Water Polo athlete in the country. Before his big break with Mega Basket, the 19-year-old competed in the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament between 2020 and 2021. Afteraveraging29.3 points and 10.3 rebounds, he…
Some NBA fans might be aware of the story aboutMichael Jordanand Nike. To those who do not know, Sonny Vaccarowas the Nike executive at the time who saw the potential that theChicago Bulls legendhad. Sonny played a significant role in the creation of the Air Jordan brand as a subset of Nike. Although there is no denying Sonny s aid and contribution to Jordan s success, he was not given enough credit and acknowledged During The Last Dancedocuseries. Now a new movie starring popular Hollywood actor Mat Damon is set to release based on Vaccro s perspective of the events.…
It seems that the NBA has taken notice of the recent events surrounding one of their referees namedEric Lewis. As some fans might be aware, Lewis came under a significant amount of scrutiny after it was revealed that he actively used a Twitter burner account and defended his on-court actions to fans. It has been less than a week since this news broke out and it even drew the attention of NBAstarslikeLeBron James. Since the league prides itself on having a clean reputation, it was only a matter of time before it decided to take action. Let us take a…
LeBron James has been in the league for almost two decades. His career has been one of the most defining of all, as James basketball career is solely based on his NBA years. He was drafted straight out of high school when he was 18. LeBron was considered a generational talent, andthe Kinghas proved the same throughout the years. With the anticipation of his retirement, James has a movie coming out, based on his high school years. LeBron James and Mookie Cook (Credits: USA TODAY & YouTube) The 2023 postseason wasn t the best for James. The Lakers were eliminated…
Damian Lillard has established his name as one of the greatest shooters of all time and an elite scorer of the league. Lillard has been playing for over a decade and has made himself a good enough wealth, looking at his business ventures and contracts. He already has an endorsement deal with Adidas in his sophomore year that was worth $100 million over a 10-year tenure. Not only that but the 32-year-old has also invested in quite a lot of companies, making him a fortune. Damian Lillard Toyota Dealership (Credits: Facebook) Apart from all his investments, endorsements, and other sources…
Hollywood s recent release of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-verse was teased for a very long time. Now fans of the legendary movie franchise finally get to enjoy another hit film. Most of us have all grown up watching the trilogies that have been released over the years. The superhero has a special place in everyone s heart, especially among kids of the 90s and 2000s. Just like us, our beloved Hollywood stars and favorite athletes all like to enjoy a bit of family time at the movies. Sony s latest release carries the idea of the existence of a multi-verse…
Michael Jordanis often compared withLeBron Jamesregarding who is the better basketball player. In MJ s case, he had an incredibly successful career that lasted for 15 seasons. Winning as many accolades and titles as he did within that short time frame is extremely tough. The 6x NBA Champion was very dominant and his peers often claim that Jordan had no holes in his game. LeBron on the other hand, has had a couple of flaws that affected his productivity. But over the years, he has been able to correct them and prove the critics wrong. James has had just as…
Jimmy Butlerand the Miami Heat managed to eliminate the Boston Celtics after an intense 7 game series and are now ready to play againstNikola Jokicand the Denver Nuggets for Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals. Fans will certainly be aware of how both teams got to this position. The Nuggets eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves, Phoenix Suns, and Los Angeles Lakers in order to make it to the NBA Finals. On the other hand, the Heat defeated the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Knicks, and Boston Celtics to qualify. This is a unique matchup considering that an 8th seed like the…