Articles by Antonio Kozlow (2699)
A Season of High Expectations The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2025-26 season as the deepest and most talented team in the NBA. After back-to-back years as the top seed in the West, expectations are sky-high for a third straight run. Still, even the best teams face challenges, and four games stand out as potential […]
Reputation Over Resume Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most accomplished players in NBA history, but he never became an NBA head coach. The six-time MVP believes his reputation as a difficult personality played a major role in that outcome. “When I first tried to do some coaching, I was approaching 50,” Abdul-Jabbar told Harvard […]
Shaq’s Verdict on the Debate The GOAT debate in basketball never fades, but Shaquille O’Neal has made his position clear. Despite sharing the floor with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, Shaq believes no one comes close to Michael Jordan. On The Dan Patrick Show in 2020, after watching The Last Dance, O’Neal explained his stance. […]
Kemp Pleads Guilty to Assault Former NBA All-Star Shawn Kemp has been sentenced after pleading guilty to second-degree assault stemming from a March 2023 shooting outside Tacoma Mall. Prosecutors accused Kemp of firing at two people while attempting to recover items allegedly stolen from his car. Initially, Kemp pleaded not guilty to two counts of […]
Griffin Leaves Out Thunder in Bold Take Blake Griffin has made his early prediction for next season’s NBA Finals, and it doesn’t include the defending champions. Appearing on Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston, Griffin said: “I think Denver gets to the Finals in the West. And I mean, I think it’s New […]
The NBA is experiencing a major shift. International stars are now leading the league, and former Dallas Mavericks champion Tyson Chandler believes Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic are at the center of it. International Players on Top The last seven NBA MVP awards have all gone to non-American players. Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has […]
Durant’s Scoring Legacy Kevin Durant has long been considered one of the greatest scorers in NBA history. The 6’11” forward owns a career scoring average of 27.2 points per game. His ability to dominate from three levels—inside, mid-range, and beyond the arc—has made him nearly impossible to guard. Michael Jordan, often regarded as the best […]
Unexpected Addition The Washington Wizards are signing Skal Labissière, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. The news surprised many fans, as the 29-year-old forward has struggled to secure a long-term NBA role in recent years. Labissière appeared in just four games for the Sacramento Kings during the 2024-25 season. His last consistent playing time came […]
A Groundbreaking Partnership Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has signed a multi-year deal with Google to become a “Performance Advisor” for the company’s health and wellness technologies. The agreement, announced at Google’s “Made by Google” event, covers products including Google Health, Fitbit, and the Pixel device line. Curry’s Role in the Collaboration Curry will […]
International Dominance Continues The NBA’s Kia MVP award has been controlled by international talent for the past several years, and the trend shows no sign of slowing. Since James Harden won in 2018, no American player has claimed the league’s most prestigious individual honor. In fact, the last three seasons’ top vote-getters have all been […]