Dynamic guard play comes in many forms. But during an era when the backcourt king of the hill was a 6’9” guard from Lansing, MI, ”small” guards had to really bring it. While some believe the lack of height is a deficit, others can imagine how being lower to the ground as a primary ball handler and defender can become a strength for the right savvy player. Now mind you, “small” is all relative when we’re speaking of NBA players. In most cases they’d still tower over most at a high school reunion, at a regular job…anywhere really. But on occasion, there were those outlier players who were truly small by anyone’s standards yet left big impressions on the hardwood and in our hearts. Tune in as we give our flowers to some of the most determined players this league has ever seen.

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Today we pay homage to the bucket-getters who perfected the art of scoring at the cup. The players who brought their hard hats to work and put their backs to the basket to bang and bump on the low block, and to assert their wills physically and mentally. The baseline ballerinas who dizzied and confused defenders with their immaculate footwork and timing. And the skilled technicians who frustrated opponents with indefensible jump hook & fadeaway packages. Don’t be confused, we’re not just speaking of big men. Tune in to hear who performed best in the paint during an era where high percentage two’s still had a dominant role in the NBA game of basketball.

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Converting points at the rim, throughout the midrange, and deep from long distance, require different approaches, mechanics & skill sets. Being proficient at just one of those ranges alone can garner respect throughout the league in terms of accolades and defensive schemes thrown at you by opponents. But sometimes there are those unicorns, that rare species of BUCKET GETTERS who are prolific and DEADLY from scoring at every level on the court. They take whatever the defense gives them and rack up points just the same. The versatility, instincts, and IQ required for this type of offensive dominance is rarefied air. These are scorers’ scorers, and today we’re going to break down who were the best of the 2010’s.

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Sure, basketball is a group sport and there’s no “i” in team, but as MJ once pointed out, “there’s an ‘i’ in win!” As fans, we fill the rafters and cheer for our best player to take on and outperform the opponents’ best player to get our team over the hump on the pathway to a W. In today’s episode, we break down the most titillating individual player rivalries of the 2000s. You won’t wanna miss it.

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We’re staying in the exciting 90’s era for a second week in a row to break down the trademark moves we all as fans came to love, adore, and try to emulate on the court. What makes a signature move? Some will claim it’s a move that only the individual player can pull off. While others argue it’s a move that lives beyond the player’s career and continues with others. But one thing is for certain: a true signature move is one that becomes immortalized as a silhouetted logo. With so many diverse skillsets and styles of play throughout the 90’s, this topic makes for a juicy debate of which signature moves were, in fact, the greatest of this era..

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When you think of 90s basketball, you obviously think of the team that dominated the era by stacking SIX rings: The Chicago Bulls. The 1996 team, which won a record-breaking seventy-two games, is considered by most to be the best team of all-time. But what if we told you the 90s was stacked with a parity of other talented teams that highlighted unique styles of play and, despite falling short of winning it all, broke records and left their mark on the evolution of the league. Tune in to find out which teams made indelible marks on our hearts & minds throughout the 90s boom.

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It was once said that the regular season is where players make their money, but the playoffs is where they make their legacies. In this episode we examine the shift from regular season to post-season play, recount some of the most memorable team performances in April through June, and share the never-heard-before stories swirling around them. This decade is ripe with rivalries and some of the most prolific comebacks in league history. Tune in to find out how they stack up…

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Every team needs a floor general — a player who thinks like a coach on the court and runs the offense. Someone who not only knows their role, but the role of every position on the floor, and holds everyone accountable on both sides of the court. This player must handle the ball well, have excellent court vision, and high situational awareness. Usually, an effective team finds that in the form of a Point Guard. In today’s episode, we’re going to unpack the “Point Gods” of the 2000’s to determine who brought the rock up the court best...

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