When it comes to imitating baseball players, there are a plethora of pros that young kids take after. A majority of the time, it’s about emulating pitcher windups or batting stances. There have been iconic movements from the mound, such as Dontrelle Willis’s high kick or Tim Lincecum’s whipping motion. In the batter’s box, kids […]
What is basket interference? Explaining controversial call on Karl-Anthony Towns in Timberwolves' loss to Mavericks
The Timberwolves and Mavericks delivered a thrilling start to the Western Conference Finals. But the ending of Game 1 did not come without its controversy. Minnesota, trailing by two points with less than two minutes remaining, appeared to tie the game when Karl-Anthony Towns slammed home a putback dunk on a missed field goal attempt. […]
NBA goaltending rules: Explaining the difference between basket interference and a block
Sometimes the most exciting play in basketball is a game-saving block. Perhaps LeBron James’ chase-down block on Andre Iguodala in the 2016 NBA Finals rings a bell. Often those plays are inches away from being goaltending, however. What’s remembered as a heroic play in the closing moments could have easily been different if the defender […]
Jamal Murray joins elite company with 2nd clutch go-ahead basket of playoffs
Monday marked the latest chapter in the story of “Playoff Jamal.” Despite his struggles shooting the ball, Nuggets guard Jamal Murray found his late-game magic once again in Game 5 of Denver’s first-round series against the Los Angeles Lakers, hitting a pullup jumper with 4.0 seconds left to give his team a 108-106 win and […]