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Women's Hoop Report XL
This season has had some amazing performances by some big time players. While we showcase many hoopers, it's hard to feature every deserving player. This write-up is dedicated to a group of players that are making an impact on teams that are in the midst of great seasons but aren't getting a ton of attention.
By Winners Only5 years ago in Unbalanced
Basketball and Its Jewish Origins in New York City
Photo by ajay_suresh With its high-flying, slam dunking Madison Avenue image, the NBA looks as similar to its origins as the high tech video games of today do to the primitive digital displays of yesteryear. Showtime versus short, white Jewish boys playing in settlement houses and club leagues for $5 a game. "Watch the women play in the WNBA, and that's what it was like," says Herman Romash.
By Rich Monetti5 years ago in Unbalanced
2020-21 NBA Playoffs Prime Picks, Prospects, and Award Predictions
Two months after the 2019-20 NBA postseason finale, the 2020-21 NBA season had started right away. Last December 22, 2020, the playoffs began and is now heading to the 5th week. Presently, the Lakers lead the West with eleven wins while the Celtics dominate the East with eight victories.
By Tiffany Wagner5 years ago in Unbalanced
NBA Top Shot Value Explained
NBA Top Shot is an officially licensed digital collectible created by Dapper Labs. Videos of amazing NBA plays called “Moments” are captured and packaged in a digital trading card using block chain technology. Specifically this is an NFT (or non-fungible token). You can learn more about blockchain here and NFTs here. These Moments are acquired through opening packs (note: it is pretty difficult to get a pack right now but not impossible) or buying individual cards on Top Shot’s Marketplace. After experiencing the platform for myself, I truly think the concept of NFTs will change the way we collect and consume things on the internet.
By Strange5 years ago in Unbalanced
