Khelendra Yadav

1 week ago | essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav

Isn’t it about time Carmelo Anthony got the full recognition he’s earned? The former New York Knicks icon, who kicked off his NBA journey with the Denver Nuggets, has already reached the pinnacle of individual achievement—induction into the Hall of Fame. That alone cements his place in basketball history. But there’s something still missing. Something fans have been quietly expecting: jersey retirements from both the Knicks and the Nuggets.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Saba Ahmed

Picture this—You are into the NBA. You walk into your first NBA locker room, trying to take it all in, and right there in front of you are names like Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. For most, that would be enough to freeze them in their tracks. But sometimes, being thrown into the deep end is exactly what it takes to find your footing. And then comes the messiah, a senior in the elder brother avatar. And we have seen in Kobe Bryant what an athlete can make of himself with the right idol.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav |Saba Ahmed

How do you define greatness when Shaq comes into the picture? Of course big. Similarly, the figures 30, 15, 5 (aside from a triple-double) reflect an NBA athlete’s potential as a true all-rounder, but is there a secret to it? One may wonder why anyone would want to go for assists when he is on a scoring hot streak that led him to 30 points? While there could be multiple reasons, but who wouldn’t like to hear it from the legend himself? And, as usual, the Big man has not upset fans.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav

What does it really take to make it to the NBA? Having a famous father might open doors, but only relentless grind keeps them open. Take Stephen Curry, for example – he reportedly puts up 500 shots a day, adding up to thousands over the year. That dedication paved the way for his historic 4,000 three-pointers and counting. Clearly, there’s no shortcut to success. And if there’s anyone who understands that, it seems to be former Los Angeles Lakers star Rajon Rondo.

2 weeks ago | essentiallysports.com | Khelendra Yadav

NBA’s first global ambassador and then his origins from Congo, no wonder Dikembe Mutombo has a huge popularity in Africa. So much so that the late NBA legend is considered to be the role model of the growth of basketball in Africa. Honouring his legacy will be the 2019-founded Basketball Africa League throughout its upcoming season. This shouldn’t come as a surprise, as Mutombo’s one of the many contributions to society was in Congo, Africa.