If you have not noticed yet, on our Twitter @BBallSociety_ we have been creating a long thread asking some serious and some funny questions regarding the NBA and its history. We always love to hear any input from fans of basketball. Now, we are going to be creating posts on our site for the thread
Throwback Thursday: Earvin vs. Anfernee
Earvin “Magic” Johnson was the point guard who defined the 1980’s golden era of NBA basketball. Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway was supposed to be the Point Guard who was set to define the 90’s and beyond… Both mercurial guards were known by their nicknames. So it’s quite fitting that Penny was often seen as the evolution
Magic Johnson dons Kobe Bryant the “greatest Laker of all-time”: Do you agree?
When discussing the top Los Angeles Lakers players of all-time, the two names Magic Johnson and Kobe Bryant will always be in the discussion. Magic was the leader of the “Showtime” Lakers that won 5 rings and Bryant landed 5 championships of his own, where he left a huge stamp on the NBA. The argument of
The Los Angeles Lakers tie their worst loss in franchise history
The Los Angeles Lakers got beat down last night in Kobe’s last game in Salt Lake City, as the Utah Jazz took the game, 123-75. This loss tied for the Lakers’ worst loss in franchise history. The first time was back in March of 2014 where the Lakers loss to the Los Angeles Clippers by
Fun With Numbers: Chris Paul Is 4th All-Time In 20-Point/10-Assist Games
Chris Paul is one of those players that we will truly not appreciate until he is gone. Paul has been a top 3 point guard in the league since he stepped foot onto an NBA court. Arguably, he’s been the best. Last night against the Knicks, Paul showed his dominance. The Clippers beat the Knicks
VIDEO: First career baskets of 50 NBA superstars
With each new NBA season comes an influx of fresh, young, and exciting rookie talent looking to make a name for themselves in the Association. Some will succeed in this venture, becoming canonized in the world of basketball, while others may struggle to get acclimated to the rigors of the NBA. Whatever the case may
Jason Kidd on Michael-Carter Williams: 'We want to help him get to Magic Johnson's level'
Jason Kidd wants to help Michael-Carter Williams to get to the level of Magic Johnson. Recently acquired Milwaukee Bucks point guard Michael-Carter Williams has drawn comparisons to his new head coach Jason Kidd recently, as some of MCW’s and Kidd’s numbers through their first two years are eerily similar. Even Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic
#MJMondays: The Layup (Video)
Prior to “The Shot” in Utah (98 Finals) the most iconic moment of Michael Jordan’s career had to be the layup in Game 2 of the 1991 Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Millions of kids thereafter tried pulling this move off, myself included, but none of us could match the sheer wizardry of Jordan.
Basketball Society Survey #1 Results
We asked a series of curious and relevant basketball questions in our first Society Survey. Check out the first tally of answers in the chart below, and if you want parts of the survey, go here. How many championships will LeBron James finish his career with? The majority of our respondents (35.4%)
Magic Johnson Believes the Lakers Should Focus on Losing, Kobe Responds
Unexpected comments came out today from Laker legend, Magic Johnson, stating that he wants his former team to lose. The Los Angeles Lakers are currently 6-16, which is 25th in the league and Magic believes it’s in their best interest that they continue to lose. At Steiner Sports, Johnson was quoted in saying: I hope