Express Yourself
Shawn Kemp’s post-highlight antics were often as entertaining as the plays that preceded them. . Express yourself. A video posted by Downtown (@downtownball) on May 21, 2016 at 8:35pm PDT
A Minute From a Bygone Era
One minute of classics and rarities from the late ’90s and early 2000s. A video posted by Downtown (@downtownball) on May 8, 2016 at 2:14am PDT
Keith Fujimoto Likes Brad Lohaus and Blue Edwards
Keith Fujimoto has been at this for a while. Creator and curator of both the much-loved Oakley & Allen and aptly named Viney Del Negro, Keith has been sharing high-quality basketball content for more than half a decade. His seemingly relentless hustle recently paid off when he was snapped up by Sports Illustrated to contribute to their as-it-happens highlights… Read more →
Homecoming Kings
The list of NBA players to have spent their entire careers with a single franchise is as short as it is impressive. Given the host of factors that drive player movement from season to season, it truly is a remarkable accomplishment for both the club and the individual to sustain this exclusive working relationship. For some players who couldn’t or wouldn’t stay, there can be a… Read more →
No Ordinary Cameo
Ryan Egan, better known by his stage name Ry, is a Melbourne emcee and basketball junkie who recently released the music video to his new single “Ordinary Record.” Without disclosing too much of the video’s narrative, it features NBL royalty, a Gosling-level jacket and a local court that is quite literally near and dear to our hearts. Keep an eye out for more releases from Ry via:… Read more →
A Little Too Perfect
The evening’s basketball once again belonged to the otherworldly Golden State Warriors, who defeated the Durant, Westbrook and Associates for the third time this season. The W at Oracle has them tied with the Bulls for the longest home winning streak in NBA history, which simply means we’ll be hearing a great deal about the ramifications of a victory in… Read more →
A History of Shenanigans
Last night, 39 year-old Vince Carter threw down a reverse alley-oop against the Sacramento Kings. 39 years-old. That’s twice the old of Devin Booker. To illustrate just how long these backdoor shenanigans have been going on for, here is Vince doing exactly the same thing to the Kings fifteen years ago. He even pointed to the heavens. If you want more of Vince catching… Read more →
Refreshed
The Philadelphia 76ers of the early 80s made two unsuccessful trips to the NBA Finals (’80 and ’82) before realising ultimate glory in 1983. During their ’82 run, they defeated the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, taking Game 7 on the road against the reigning champions to book a meeting with the Lakers. During that seventh game, photographer Tony Tomsic snapped this image of Julius Erving rising above Larry Bird and Kevin McHale for what… Read more →
Harlem State of Mind
Check out some of the highlights from Darryl McDonald’s first season in the NBL with the North Melbourne Giants (1994).
No Ordinary Joe
Boomer Joe Ingles was instrumental in the Utah Jazz’s big win over the Chicago Bulls. With less than a minute remaining in OT, Ingles threaded a gorgeous ball to a slashing Gordon Hayward to punctuate a 7-0 run and put the game beyond the reach of the Bulls. It was wasn’t his only great assist of the night, with Rudy… Read more →
