Unlike Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant had a legit list of qualified rivals in his prime. Guys who consistently took aim at his Best on the Planet Title. Entering the same draft class as Allen Iverson, Stephon Marbury & Ray Allen to name a few; any given night could be a test for Kobe. As the
First Round Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs Memphis Grizzlies
Game 1: Memphis Grizzlies @ San Antonio Spurs Sunday 4/17 8:00 PM Game 2: Memphis Grizzlies @ San Antonio Spurs Tuesday 4/19 9:30 PM Game 3: San Antonio Spurs @ Memphis Grizzlies Friday 4/22 9:30 PM Game 4: San Antonio Spurs @ Memphis Grizzlies Sunday 4/24 1:00 PM Game 5: Memphis Grizzlies @ San Antonio Spurs Tuesday 4/26 (time TBA)*
Despite the injuries, the Grizzlies are in the playoffs
Injuries happen in the NBA. Most of the time they can ruin a potential season a team has but for some reason the Memphis Grizzlies have found their way in to the 2016 postseason. Know for their “grit and grind” mentality, this is taking it to the next level. The Grizzlies have used a total
Number Retirements: Who’s Next? Atlantic Division
Welcome to part 3 of the number retirements series here at Basketball Society. To check out part 1 with the Southeast Division click here. To check out part 2 with the Northwest Division click here. Today I will be going over each team in the Atlantic Division and who could possibly have their number retired
VIDEO: Vince Carter’s Top 300 Dunks
Everyone who watches the NBA loves a good dunk, and everyone who’s been watching since at least the early 2000s knows that Vince Carter is one of the best. Well, with the doldrums of the offseason still in swing, why not enjoy a 17-minute video of one of the best dunkers the game has seen.
3 of the All-Time Classic NBA Duels
The beef between Meek Mill and Drake has taken the hip-hop world by storm. What started with a few tweets quickly turned into a couple of diss records, which led to a plethora of memes and uproar all over social media. Sometimes we see the same things happen in the game of basketball. Whether it’s Matt
Top 10 Active Ring-less NBA Players
The ultimate goal in all levels of sports is to win a championship, something that no one can take away from you. Not everyone can be a champion and some are lucky enough to win multiple titles. In honor of the NBA Finals currently going on, I decided to make a list of top players
VIDEO: Vince Carter turns back the clock for poster jam on Rudy Gobert
Vince Carter threw one down on Rudy Gobert. Vince Carter of the Memphis Grizzlies has made a living off of throwing down vicious jams on his opponents’ heads, and Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert became Carter’s latest victim on Monday night. During the Jazz’s surprising 97-91 road win over the Grizzlies, Carter let loose
VIDEO: Vince Carter moved to tears by Toronto Raptors tribute video
The Raptors tribute moved Vince Carter to tears. Prior to the Toronto Raptors’ 96-92 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, the team paid tribute to former Raptor and current Grizzlies guard Vince Carter. Carter spent six years with Toronto before being traded to the then New Jersey Nets 20 games into the 2004-05
Raptors pick up team options on Terrence Ross, Jonas Valanciunas
Valanciunas’ and Ross’ contracts are now guaranteed through the 2015-16 NBA season. According to ESPN.com, the Toronto Raptors have picked up the fourth-year team options on Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross, fully guaranteeing their contracts through the 2015-16 NBA season. Valanciunas is a ferocious rebounder who played stellar basketball for Toronto last season, averaging a career