During his 16-year NBA career, Barkley was viewed as one of, if not the most, controversial, outspoken and dominating players in the history of basketball. His impact on the sport went beyond his titles for rebounding, assists, scoring and physical play. posts
Deadspin I miss old school playoff basketball.
If Kelly Oubre Jr. Is Suspended, It Will Be Because He Was Honest
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First of all, as a basketball euphemism, physical play is bullshit. Everything that happens on a basketball court is physical play. A bounce-pass is a physical play. When broadcast crews and halftime pundits and bloggers say that one team is playing Read more ... more physical than the other, particularly in the ...
106 months ago
Washington Post Sports "We are trying to play physical basketball. That’s how it is."
The Wizards aren’t interested in talking about MMA
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There's no war of words in this series, as Washington's players dodge an accusation that they weren't playing basketball.
107 months ago
The Onion "He’s gotta be at least 15 years older than anyone else here, but he’s just blowing through people with ease."
55-Year-Old Guy Dominating YMCA Pickup Basketball Game
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CINCINNATI—Surprising many with his impeccable fundamentals and intense style of play, sources at the Elm Street YMCA confirmed Thursday that a 55-year-old man is absolutely dominating the competition at the gym’s evening pickup basketball game.
107 months ago
Deadspin The NBA is lousy with spectacular players this season, but don't forget about John Wall.
John Wall's Season Deserves Better Than History's Dustbin
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As of this morning, John Wall is 16th in the NBA in scoring, at 23.2 points per game. He is second in the NBA in assists, at 10.8 per game. He is second in the NBA in steals, at two per game. He is the only player in the top 20 in scoring who is also Read more ... in the top 10 in both assists and steals. Also, h...
108 months ago
Los Angeles Times Sports NCAA March Madness has been preceded by an increase in scoring in college basketball.
College basketball has picked up the pace, and the scoring
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As the 2017 NCAA Tournament begins this week, scoring is on the uptick and players are moving up and down the floor at a measurably quicker pace.
108 months ago
Sports Illustrated Charles Barkley criticized the Golden State Warriors' style and called it 'girly' basketball.
112 months ago
Deadspin A legend remembered.
Former Basketball Players Share Their Pat Summitt Stories
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Over the course of her 38-year basketball career at the University of Tennessee, Pat Summitt coached and met an incredible number of athletes. In the wake of her death, some of those women shared stories about the winningest coach in NCAA basketball Read more ... history.
117 months ago
The Onion The middle-aged man is said to be a monster in the post, able to box out opposing players with total ease.
55-Year-Old Guy Dominating YMCA Pickup Basketball Game
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CINCINNATI—Surprising many with his impeccable fundamentals and intense style of play, sources at the Elm Street YMCA confirmed Thursday that a 55-year-old man is absolutely dominating the competition at the gym’s evening pickup basketball game.
123 months ago
The Onion The middle-aged man is said to be a monster in the post, able to box out opposing players with total ease. (Via Onion Sports)
55-Year-Old Guy Dominating YMCA Pickup Basketball Game
theonion.com
CINCINNATI—Surprising many with his impeccable fundamentals and intense style of play, sources at the Elm Street YMCA confirmed Thursday that a 55-year-old man is absolutely dominating the competition at the gym’s evening pickup basketball game.
129 months ago
Onion Sports
55-Year-Old Guy Dominating YMCA Pickup Basketball Game
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CINCINNATI—Surprising many with his impeccable fundamentals and intense style of play, sources at the Elm Street YMCA confirmed Thursday that a 55-year-old man is absolutely dominating the competition at the gym’s evening pickup basketball game.
129 months ago