The NBA regular season gets underway later this month. While some teams hope to win basketball's ultimate prize, some would be happy just making the playoffs. For a number of franchises, making the postseason seems like ancient history. As the season nears, here's a look at the league's five longest playoff droughts: T-4. Detroit Pistons (2018-19) With a good young core … [Read more...] about The NBA’s Five Longest Active Playoff Droughts Entering the 2022-23 Season
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Duke in the NBA: Dec. 22, 2020-Jan. 4, 2021
Photo credit: Boston Celtics/NBA.com For decades, Mike Krzyzewski has been regarded as the best coach in men's college basketball. He has won five national championships, and accrued 1,123 wins (and counting). Earlier in his career, however, Coach K was scrutinized for the lack of NBA talent that came from Duke University. The notion that he did not churn out pros stuck for … [Read more...] about Duke in the NBA: Dec. 22, 2020-Jan. 4, 2021
‘Noles in the NBA: San Antonio Spurs Select Devin Vassell
Image Credit: Florida State Athletics The San Antonio Spurs selected Florida State wing Devin Vassell early in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The Spurs selected Vassell 11th overall. Vassell was the second FSU player taken on Wednesday night, joining forward Patrick Williams. It marks the first time since 1993 that multiple Seminoles were taken in the first … [Read more...] about ‘Noles in the NBA: San Antonio Spurs Select Devin Vassell
