Joe Lago

3 weeks ago | si.com | Joe Lago

In the movie "Bull Durham," Crash Davis (played by Kevin Costner) rhapsodizes about the time he finally made the major leagues, a feat also known as making "The Show"—a term popularized by the 1988 baseball classic starring Costner, Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins. "I was in The Show for 21 days once. Twenty-one greatest days of my life," Davis regales his much younger and curious teammates on a bus ride to their next road-trip stop. "You know you're never handed your luggage in The Show?

1 month ago | si.com | Joe Lago

Part of the appeal of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is his diminutive stature. Against the giants who typically roam the courts of the NBA, Curry looks like an ordinary person. But he's far from it. Curry stands 6' 2" which is five inches taller than the average height for men in the United States (5' 9").

1 month ago | si.com | Joe Lago

The next great basketball talent generates anticipation and excitement for the NBA draft. In 2023, the arrival of French phenom Victor Wembanyama—the most tantalizing NBA prospect since LeBron James in 2003—was met with well-deserved hype. NBA Draft News, Features and Predictions . dark. MORE. SI NBA DraftAfter a 2024 draft featuring good but not great options, a presumptive No. 1 overall pick and other electrifying talents have brought new intrigue to the NBA draft.

1 month ago | miamiherald.com | Joe Lago

Defense wins championships, but playing no defense makes coaches lose their minds and whatever hair is left on their head. The biggest winners in the highest-scoring games in NBA history-other than the victorious teams-were the fans who witnessed the epic points eruptions. The contests had one thing in common: They occurred during periods of free-flowing offense. However, these all-time single-game explosions weren't the product of the same philosophy at scoring the basketball.

1 month ago | mahoningmatters.com | Joe Lago

The maturation of an NBA championship team doesn't happen overnight. Outside of the quick-fix strategy of building super teams with nomadic stars, a franchise must be fortunate enough to draft a generational talent and then surround its superstar with complementary pieces. Then comes the challenge of winning postseason games. A triumph in a best-of-seven series brings the next battle of attrition.