Buckets and Beyond

It was the summer of 2016. The Cleveland Cavaliers had just won their first NBA championship by doing the unthinkable, overcoming a 3-1 deficit against the Golden State Warriors who were coming of a record-breaking 73-9 regular season. Lebron James finally delivered his promise to the city of Cleveland, the championship they so desperately wanted and was preparing himself for the repeat. Until something happened....something in free agency of the same offseason, that changed the course of the league for almost 3 years. Can you guess what move I'm talking about? Let me help you! Take a look at the 2016 NBA free agents here . If you guessed Chandler Parson's departure from Dallas Mavericks to sign with the Memphis Grizzlies then you are wrong. But if you guessed Kevin Durant signing to the Golden State Warriors then you are correct! Still to this day it blows my mind that KD choosed to leave Oklahoma City Thunder and join the best team in the NBA at that time, which alre...

Derrick  Rose . If you are following up with the NBA then you must have heard this name before. For the average NBA fan, Derrick Rose is just a decent rotation player, a well respected veteran amongst the league, who can produce when his number is called. But what if I tell you that Derrick Rose, in the early 2010s was considered a superstar and was one of the faces of the league!  He actually won one of the most sought after awards for an NBA player - The MVP trophy while being the youngest to ever do it! Yes, Derrick Rose was THAT good back then, an absolute BEAST! Unstoppable speed, crazy athleticism, amazing and quick dribble skills. Derrick Rose was not your ordinary point guard. This guy was a highlight reel everytime he stepped on the floor. Just check the video below if you don't believe me! But what actually happened? Why we do not hear his name anymore? Is Derrick Rose a Hall of famer? Let's find out! Superstar from the start! Derrick Rose was born on October 4th, 1...

It was the start of the 2013-2014 NBA season . I still remember getting back from school, opening my newly acquired, PS4 and hopping on NBA 2K14 association mode. I always choose the Sacramento Kings for one and only reason - Ben Mclemore. Mclemore was my favourite rookie when he entered the NBA. I used to watch him from his NCAA days. This guy had it all. Outstanding shooter with a smooth and silky shot, crazy athletism, a scoring threat with finesse. Mclemore was the real deal. When he was drafted with the 7th overall, in the 2013 NBA draft by the Sacramento Kings , everyone was preparing for the next big thing at the shooting guard position. The world of basketball was there for him to take....fast forward to now, Ben Mclemore's name is forgotten by many. What actually happened to one of the most hyped and talented players of the 2013 NBA draft? Why his NBA career failed? Let's find out! Early Years and NBA draft Ben Mclemore throwing a dunk with Kansas Jayhawks Ben Mclemo...

  Thanasis Antetokounmpo this year, has become one of the most well known NBA players worldwide - but for all the wrong reasons.  Since the start of the 2023-2024 season I have seen plenty of videos on social medial (instagram, facebook etc.) trashing Thanasis for his lack of skills.  It's the first time I have seen so many pages and people trolling an NBA player so much. For those who might not know, Thanasis is the brother of NBA superstar, Giannis Antetokounmpo . That's some tough shoes to fill. That's one of the first reasons why Thanasis is receiving so much flack for his underwhelming perfomances. Being the brother of one of the NBA's all time greats is not an easy task, mainly if you are playing on the same team.  But does he deserves the hate he receives from the fans? Is he such a bad player as social media wants to you to believe he is? Let's find out!  Early years Thanasis Antetokounmpo was born in Athens on July 1992 and is the second of five childre...