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While a great deal of focus is falling on the NBA Draft, the success or failure of a team is not solely about the players. There is a lot to be said about the impact that a coach will have on their side and you find that struggling teams will often change their coach on... Continue Reading »

When it comes to working out how is going to be the first pick of the 2014 NBA Draft, there has been a lot of writing and re-writing in the past few days. This is because the previously hotly tipped candidate, Joel Embiid, has suffered a foot injury which has required an operating which could... Continue Reading »

When it comes to sporting success, timing can be everything. This is something we have discussed a lot at Basketball Betting because even though all points earned in a game can be crucial, it is often the points earned in the final quarter or the dying moments of a match that matter so much. Whether... Continue Reading »

For any young basketball player, reaching the NBA is a dream that they carry around, hopefully spurring them on and inspiring them to reach new heights. It is clear that for every player that makes it to the NBA, countless millions fall short or gives up a great distance away from being a basketball player... Continue Reading »

When it comes to the 2014 NBA Draft, while most of the US media focus will fall on the boys looking to make their way from college into the big league, this is not the only route that some players have on reaching the NBA. There are a number of hopefuls looking to make their... Continue Reading »

The NBA Draft is big business and it is something that is likely to make or break the season of some teams. While the NBA showcases a fairer approach to player acquisition than many sports and leagues around the world, there is still a lot to be said for the fact that the big teams... Continue Reading »

You would think that being included in the NBA Draft is the dream of all basketball players when they are making their way into the game. This is probably the case but the NBA Draft, much like the game of basketball itself, is often all about the timing. If time is on your side, you... Continue Reading »

While Game 5 of the 2014 NBA Finals saw the San Antonio Spurs rack up their fifth NBA Championship victory, the number 5 was also prevalent for Tim Duncan. The big man was also celebrating his fifth Championship triumph and in a career spanning close to 1,500 NBA games, Duncan has played them for all... Continue Reading »

To be a player playing in the NBA Finals, it is clear that you have a few things about you. Not every player on the court or on the roster for the teams will be the fan favourite or the player that everyone knows about but to be in a position where you can get... Continue Reading »

The title may have been clinched in Game 5 but the only number 5 the fans of San Antonio Spurs were thinking about was the 5th NBA Championship in the team’s history. In the 2013 NBA Finals, the Spurs suffered heartache but this year, revenge and the glory was all theirs. Perhaps the loss was... Continue Reading »