Tag: sb nation
Ivica Zubac reacts to defeat to Greece
Ivica Zubac was understanbly upset after Croatia lost to Greece in their opening game of EuroBasket 2022 but he was pleased with the way their chemistry improved as the contest wore on.
Scottie Pippen's beef with Charles Barkley is what happens when you don't listen to Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen's beef with Charles Barkley is what happens when you don't listen to Michael Jordan
Pelé and Diego Maradona beefed because there can only be one best soccer player ever
They say sharing is caring, well, not sharing is beef. It doesn't rhyme, but it's still true. As proof I submit: Pelé and Maradona. They could not share GOAT...
How the Milwaukee Bucks scrapped a contender, refused to rebuild ...Then it went great.
Okay, so this Collapse has a punchline, which is that the Milwaukee Bucks won it all in 2021. But that outcome only makes the era preceding it more compelling. The prior very-good Bucks team took the league by storm in 2001. They almost made it to the Fin...
How the Trail Blazers went down in the Jail Blazers.
Who's ready for a wild (albeit ultimately sad) ride? The very deep Portland Trail Blazers came extremely close to beating the Kobe-Shaq Lakers in game 7 of the 2000 Western Conference Finals. They were up 15 in the fourth! Buttttt LA went on a 15-0 run...
Michael Jordan ruining the Cavaliers needs a major step back. | CHOSEN: Chapter 2
To fully appreciate the Cleveland Cavaliers' pursuit of the 2016 NBA championship, we must go back to the second chapter of Cavs history. In the '80s, new ownership saved the franchise from leaving Cleveland. New management brought in the right people to...
How the Pacers ruined a championship contender with tiny moves and one big injury
This is a different kind of Collapse. The Pacers didn't fall from best record in the NBA to the league's basement. They did fall, though, and while their decline wasn't so deep, it was particularly weird.
Vince Carter's 10-year beef with Toronto included Nelly, a possible body slam, and so many injuries
ver the course of two decades, Vince Carter has gone from maybe the most beloved athlete in Toronto to maybe the most despised athlete in Toronto to ... somewhere in between, but definitely closer to the first thing.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain’s beef was the result of two GOATS vying for one pedestal
You'd think with so much in common, (height, both like same sport, both worked for Lakers) Wilt Chamberlain and Kareem Abdul Jabbar would be the best of friends. But something about being constantly compared to each other, having differing political views...
Kevin Durant and Draymond Green’s beef bled from an on-court dispute to free agency decision
The spiciest part of this beef is most likely Draymond allegedly calling teammate KD the b-word (not butt-face). Rarely gets more spicy than that. But don't let that heat distract you from the myriad of other flavors in this beef! I'm talking a free agenc...
Karl Malone and John Stockton never won an NBA championship. Here's what left them empty-handed.
Karl Malone and John Stockton might just be the best duo in NBA history to fall short of winning it all. That might even extend to all major pro sports. They had all the stats and all the individual acclaim, and they had all that with a franchise that won...
Rasheed Wallace's 60-foot circus shot at the buzzer needs a deep rewind
The Denver Nuggets have the ball up 3 points with just over a second remaining, which means this game is over. But just for fun, let's check in on two teams, the Nuggets and the Detroit Pistons, undergoing interesting transition years ... and let's talk a...
Kevin Garnett's beef with the "snake-like" Wolves owner got even worse without Flip Saunders around
Kevin Garnett loves Minnesota. That's where he spent most of his legendary playing career, and he still loves the city, the fans, and many of his former teammates. But from the time Garnett became a Timberwolf until well after he retired, one man owned th...
James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo's battle for MVP turned into a beefy war of words
James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo are two extremely skilled hoopers with vastly different personalities. Harden is far more reserved and at a point dominated the league as he competed for MVP year after year. Despite finishing as the runner-up and ev...
Paul Pierce and LeBron James' beef started with spitting and escalated to family drama
Do you ever find yourself in a situation where you thought you’d put all the past relationship drama behind you, but for whatever reason you find the other person still clinging onto the history you had together? And does this drama come out publicly when...