When you join a new basketball team, it is not unusual to have to buy new basketball shoes that match the rest of the team. Teams often get discounts on buying shoes when the coaches buy uniforms so players are sometimes required to wear them. So, do you need to break in new basketball shoes? … Read more
Juco basketball, an abbreviation for junior college basketball, is a two-year collegiate basketball program primarily offered at community colleges. It provides student-athletes with the opportunity to compete while completing their associate’s degree before potentially moving on to four-year colleges or universities. While often overlooked during the athletic recruiting process, Juco basketball has steadily gained popularity … Read more
Imagine an era of basketball before Michael Jordan. Take it one step further to a level where Nike was only seen as a track shoe. Converse and Adidas controlled the game and surrounded their brands with the NBA’s top talent with the likes of Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Julius Irving. It’s hard to comprehend, … Read more
As you probably already know, Steph Curry and the Warriors agreed to a 5-year $201 Million contract. Curry now has the highest average annual value contract of any athlete in each of the 4 major sports. 1. Buy an AIRBUS ACJ319 Curry can land this beauty for $39 Million (one years worth of work) at … Read more
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Welcome back to another fantasy basketball season! Legion Report will be continue to offer the best advice for your fantasy team this upcoming season. Below are our initial projections for the 2015-16 NBA season. Stay tuned for a detailed analysis for the players to assist you in your drafts. PG Stephen Curry – GS … Read more
A source close to Legion Report has said that the Cleveland Cavaliers and David West are close to an agreement. West had a $12.6 million player option with the Indiana Pacers, but felt that the team was not title contenders. The Cavaliers are coming off a Finals appearance, but ended up running out of steam … Read more
The Cavaliers are holding a golden ticket in Brendan Haywood’s contract. Unless you’ve been under a rock for the past 12 months you know how valuable the contract can be for the team. For those of you that have no idea what I’m talking about, here it is: The Cavaliers hold a team option for … Read more
One thing that young players must remember is that someone is always listening. In Andrew Harrison’s case, all of America was listening. A reporter had asked Karl-Anthony Towns, “Karl, could you talk about Kaminsky and what if anything is unique about defending him?” To that, you can see Andrew cover his mouth and his mic picked … Read more
Shaka Smart has agreed to become the next University of Texas head basketball coach a source told Legion Report. Smart compiled a 163-56 record while at Virginia Commonwealth University. He has led VCU to the NCAA Tournament five times compiling a 7-5 record along with a Final Four berth in 2011. According to media reports, … Read more