Charles Barkley is the Round Mound of Rebound. Barkley has many nicknames and got most of them, including this one, in college. He got the name for his weight, which ballooned over 300 pounds at times, and his elite rebounding skill. Why is Charles Barkley Called the Round Mound of Rebound? Charles Barkley got the […]
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Steve Kerr is as unlikely to make the Hall of Fame as a player as he is likely to make it as a coach. Despite winning five NBA titles on the court, Kerr was a role player who did not have a Hall of Fame career. As a coach, Kerr has won four titles and
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Horace Grant had a great career and won four NBA titles, but he is not quite a Hall of Fame player. Grant’s career awards include one All Star game and four All-Defensive 2nd Teams. Those good but not amazing awards, and his fairly pedestrian career stats, leave Grant just shy of the level needed for
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Scottie Pippen’s nickname is No Tippin’ Pippen because he is known for being cheap and often for refusing to tip at all. Charles Barkley called Pippen and Michael Jordan out for being cheap in a television interview. Dozens of anonymous stories on the internet support the idea that Pippen doesn’t tip. Why Do People Call
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The 1983 NBA Draft featured Ralph Sampson as the number one pick, but Clyde Drexler became the best player by far. Sampson flamed out after three great seasons while Drexler put together a Hall of Fame career with the Blazers and Rockets. Other players in the class included Derek Harper, Doc Rivers and Byron Scott.
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Allen Iverson now spends time with his children in Charlotte, North Carolina where he lives. He makes many media and paid appearances because of his status as a beloved former player. The unique Reebok contract he signed as a player has saved him from potential financial ruin brought on by his hard-living lifestyle. Why Did
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While there may be closeted gay nba players, there have only been three openly gay players. Jason Collins became the first active player to come out in 2013. John Amaechi came out in 2007 though he had retired from the NBA in 2003. Isaac Humphries came out in 2022 while playing in Australia’s NBL. Before
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Shawn Kemp retired early due struggles with addiction issues that robbed him of his athleticism. He has been involved in several businesses in Seattle since retiring. The main business now is a marijuana dispensary called Shawn Kemp’s Cannabis. He was arrested for a shooting in 2023 for which he was not charged. Was Shawn Kemp
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Mark Price was a great player whose injuries probably cost him a Hall of Fame career. Price was overshadowed by Michael Jordan’s Bulls, so he never won a title. Without a title, Price would need incredible career stats to make the Hall of Fame, but injuries cut his career short and he has not made
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James Worthy’s nickname was Big Game James because he played his best in the biggest moments. Worthy led his UNC team to the 1982 NCAA title by scoring 28 points in the championship game. He won three NBA titles with the Lakers including in 1988 when he had a triple double in Game 7 of
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