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“Bad News” Marvin Barnes: The Brilliant, Troubled Life of a Basketball Legend

Mike Goodpaster

11/21/2025

Marvin Barnes remains one of the most fascinating paradoxes in basketball history—a transcendent talent whose brilliance on the court was often overshadowed by turmoil off it. Known widely as “Bad News Barnes,” he possessed the natural gifts to be an all-time NBA great, yet his story instead became one of dazzling highs, heartbreaking lows, and lingering questions about what could have been. His life is a mix of triumph, turbulence, ...

How Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Saved the NBA

Mike Goodpaster

11/18/2025

Austin Reaves: The Rise to Superstardom and How He Is Saving a Banged-Up Lakers Team in the Luka–LeBron Era

Mike Goodpaster

11/15/2025

Earl “Big Cat” Lloyd: The First Black Player in the NBA

Mike Goodpaster

11/05/2025

Top 10 White Point Guards in NBA History

Mike Goodpaster

10/14/2025

The Final ABA Finals: 1976 Showdown Between the New York Nets and Denver Nuggets

Mike Goodpaster

07/18/2025

The 1971 ABA Finals: Utah Stars vs Kentucky Colonels – A Forgotten Classic

Mike Goodpaster

07/16/2025

Mike Goodpaster

07/15/2025

Super John Williamson: The Forgotten Scoring Machine of the ABA Nets

In the storied, chaotic, and colorful world of the American Basketball Association (ABA), few players were ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/11/2025

“Wonderous” Willie Wise: ABA Legend & Two-Way Star

Willie M. Wise (born March 3, 1947, in San Francisco) was a premier American forward whose ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/10/2025

Larry Bird’s 1986 Season: A Masterpiece of Basketball Brilliance

When basketball historians discuss the greatest individual ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/09/2025

Brian Taylor: The Underrated Star of the ABA’s Golden Era

While many basketball fans associate the early ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/08/2025

🏀 Jimmy Jones: The Forgotten Genius of the ABA Hardwood

When we talk about the ABA greats, ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/03/2025

The Top 10 Players in ABA History: Legends of a Revolutionary League

The American Basketball Association (ABA), which existed ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/30/2025

Capital Conquest: The Bullets’ Forgotten Championship Run

In the storied history of the NBA, ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/27/2025

Dan Issel: The Bluegrass Bomber Who Bridged Eras of Basketball Greatness

Dan Issel's basketball journey is a story ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/24/2025

Skywalkers and Sell-Offs: The Rise and Fall of the Virginia Squires

The Virginia Squires were one of the most colorful yet underappreciated teams in the history of ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/23/2025

Top 10 NBA Finals Game 7 Performances of All Time

📍Madison Square Garden 📊 36 points, 19 ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/21/2025

If the Pacers Win Game 7, One game. One state. One chance at immortality

If the Pacers Win Game 7, It ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/20/2025

The 1976 Cleveland Cavaliers: “The Miracle of Richfield

The 1975–76 Cleveland Cavaliers season remains one ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/19/2025

Short-Lived Swagger: The History of the Oakland Oaks

The Oakland Oaks were a professional basketball ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/18/2025

Mythical Showdown: 1973 Indiana Pacers vs. 1973 New York Knicks – A Seven-Game ABA vs. NBA Classic

What if the best of the ABA ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/17/2025

Louie Dampier: The Sharpshooting Legend of the ABA

Louie Dampier may not be a household ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/16/2025

A Detailed History of the New York Nets in the ABA (1967–1976)

The New York Nets were one of ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/15/2025

Why Scott Foster is Called “The Extender” in the NBA: A Deep Dive into the Controversy and the Stats

In the high-stakes world of the NBA ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/15/2025

ABA vs. NBA Exhibition Game History: A Detailed Look at a Forgotten Rivalry

From 1971 to 1975, the American Basketball ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/14/2025

A Detailed History of the Utah Stars in the ABA (1970–1976)

The Utah Stars were one of the ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/13/2025

Julius Erving and the ABA: The High-Flying Revolutionary Who Transformed Basketball

Before he was “Dr. J,” the icon ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/12/2025

Ghosts of the Hardwood: The History and Legacy of the Spirits of St. Louis

When basketball fans look back at the ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/11/2025

“A Banner Year: The 1970 Indiana Pacers Championship Season”

The 1969–70 Indiana Pacers season remains one ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/10/2025

ABA Champions, NBA Casualties: The Untold Story of the Kentucky Colonels

The Kentucky Colonels were one of the ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/06/2025

The 2004 NBA Finals: How the Gritty Pistons Shocked the Star-Studded Lakers

The 2004 NBA Finals remains one of ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/04/2025

Top 5 Upsets in NBA Finals History

In the NBA, the Finals are where ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/03/2025

Why the 2025 NBA Finals Matchup is a good thing for the NBA

The 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/02/2025

The 1975 Chicago Bulls: Grit, Defense, and a Forgotten Contender

In the pantheon of NBA history, the ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/30/2025

Spencer Haywood: Basketball Star and Trailblazer for Player Rights

Spencer Haywood’s legacy in basketball extends far ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/29/2025

Wayman Tisdale: A Life in Harmony – From Basketball Courts to Jazz Charts

Wayman Lawrence Tisdale was a man of ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/27/2025

Redemption in Red, White, and Blue: The 1973 ABA Finals

In the spring of 1973, the American ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/25/2025

“Save the Pacers”: The 1977 Telethon That Kept Indiana’s Team Alive

In the summer of 1977, the Indiana ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/23/2025

Dr. Dunk and the Dynasty: The Darnell Hillman Story

Darnell Hillman, affectionately known as "Dr. Dunk," ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/20/2025

Zelmo Beaty: The Quiet Force Who Bridged Eras in Pro Basketball

Zelmo Beaty (pronounced BAY-tee) may not be ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/15/2025

The 1960 U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Team: The Original Dream team

When the Summer Olympics tipped off in ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/12/2025

Downtown Freddie Brown: The Sharpshooter Who Lit Up Seattle

Frederick "Freddie" Brown was born on August ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/10/2025

Banned but Not Broken: The Roger Brown Story

Roger Brown's basketball journey is a compelling ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/08/2025

Has LeBron James Contributed to the NBA’s Decline in Popularity? A Closer Look

For over two decades, LeBron James has ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/07/2025

Mel Daniels: The ABA’s Towering Force and Unsung Basketball Legend

Mel Daniels may not be a household ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/06/2025

The 1979 Seattle SuperSonics: A Championship Built on Grit, Defense, and Redemption

The 1978–79 Seattle Supersonics remain one of ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/02/2025

Bad Boys Crowned: The 1989 Detroit Pistons Championship Season

The 1988–89 NBA season marked the culmination ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/21/2025

From All-Star to Outcast: The Michael Ray Richardson Story

Michael Ray Richardson, affectionately known as "Sugar," ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/18/2025

Len Bias: The Shattered Promise and the End of a Dynasty

Leonard Kevin Bias was born in Landover, ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/17/2025

1984 NBA Finals: Celtics vs. Lakers — The Battle That Changed Basketball Forever

For over a decade, the NBA's greatest ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/16/2025

The 1976 Phoenix Suns: Cinderella Rises in the Desert

When the 1975–76 NBA season tipped off, ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/14/2025

Dennis Johnson: The Underrated Hall of Fame Guardian of Greatness

Dennis Johnson, often remembered by fans and ...

Samuel Teets

04/03/2024

Top 12 big 3’s in NBA history, LeBron and Warriors claim spots

I’m defining a big three as three ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/28/2024

NBA’s Best Perimeter Defenders of All Time: Top 10 Perimeter Defensive Specialist Ranked

Today, we will look at the most ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/25/2024

Top 10 Greatest Single Game Performances in NBA Finals History

The biggest stage is a time for ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/23/2024

Top 10 NBA Players of the 1980s: Bird, Magic, or Jordan at Number one?

To me, the 1980s was the greatest ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/21/2024

Top 10 Back Courts in NBA History: Which Backcourt was the greatest?

Active players are not eligible on this ...

Randall Jamal

01/28/2024

When Super Teams were cool in the NBA: The Mid-80s

Nowadays, the term "Superteam" carries extremely negative ...

Randall Jamal

01/27/2024

A Dailey reminder of the price of success: The case of Quintin Dailey

In the 1980s, as the National Basketball ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/26/2024

Top 10 Most Iconic Moments in Sports History: Which was the Greatest?

Sports bring people together, whether it's fathers ...

M Sasala

01/21/2024

Stories You Should Know: Bill Russell in Game 7’s

Bill Russell: Winner The greatest winner in ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/29/2023

Top 10 White Centers in the NBA: Ranking the Best White NBA Centers of All Time

Do you know by the headline this ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/27/2023

1986 Boston Celtics: The Greatest Basketball Team of All Time

Who was the greatest basket team of ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/08/2023

Top 10 Best defensive players in the History of NBA

Who is the best defender in NBA ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/25/2023

The Twin Towers Near Miss: 1986 Houston Rockets

In 1982, the Houston Rockets made ...

Randall Jamal

08/20/2023

The taxed: How the 1979-80 Philadelphia 76ers attempted to pay their debt

Prologue:- In 1973, the once-great Philadelphia 76ers ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/17/2023

1980s NBA All Decade Team

Jabbar played all 10 seasons in the ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/12/2023

Pacers are the Favorites to land Pascal Siakam

Toronto Raptors point guard Pascal Siakam has ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/24/2023

Fantasy basketball: Players to pick and avoid

The conclusion of the 2023 NBA Draft ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/22/2023

2023 NBA Mock Draft(Final Edition)

I am sure a bunch of trades ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/12/2023

Top 9 Miami Heat of All Time

The Miami Heat are in the NBA ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/10/2023

Top-10 Los Angeles Lakers of All-Time

Wilkes was long, athletic, and smooth with ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/10/2023

Top 10 Power Forwards in NBA History

Active players are not eligible for this ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/08/2023

Top 10 Phoenix Suns of All Time

Active players are not eligible for this ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/04/2023

Top 10 NBA Players of the 1970s

Sure Barry was an asshole, but he ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/03/2023

NBA to announce Ja Morant’s investigation result after the Finals, Silver says

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver gave an update ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/28/2023

Top 10 NBA Finals of All-Time

The Suns were good they had Barkley, ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/25/2023

Top 10 Denver Nuggets of all time: Is Jokic number one already

With the Denver Nuggets making their first-ever ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/13/2023

Top 10 Shooting Guards in NBA History: Jordan or Kobe at Number One?

Top 10 Shooting guards of all time, ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/03/2023

Top 10 Detroit Pistons of All Time

Active players are not eligible to be ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/30/2023

Top 10 Philadelphia 76ers of All Time

No current players are eligible for this ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/16/2023

Top 10 Indiana Pacers of All Time

Active players are not eligible for this ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/02/2023

Top 14 NBA Coaches of All-Time: Jackson or Auerbach?

The dilemma of selecting the ten greatest ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/04/2023

16 Reasons Why Lebron James is Greater Than Michael Jordan

As I look at social media, the ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/03/2023

NBA Grizzlies vs Nuggets: Odds, Tips and predictions 03/03/23

Friday will see the Memphis Grizzlies face ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/02/2023

NBA Pacers vs Spurs: Odds, Tips and predictions 03/02/23

When Indiana travels to San Antonio, it ...

Mark Lewis

02/26/2023

Kings beat Clippers 176-175 in historic double-overtime victory

On Friday night, the Sacramento Kings defeated ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/25/2023

NBA Celtics vs 76ers: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/25/23

Boston and Philadelphia continue their regular-season four-game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/22/2023

Top 10 NBA Players of the 1990s

Michael Jordan dominated the 1990s, and the ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/21/2023

NBA Top 10 Power Rankings at the All-Star break: The Ten teams that can win it all

Ok we have just finished an atrocious ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/19/2023

The Knight in Green and White: Nellyville, and the 1984-85 Milwaukee Bucks

By the mid-80s, the Milwaukee Bucks had ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/17/2023

Top 10 Boston Celtics of All Time

Four NBA titles, nine-time NBA All-Star, Parrish ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/16/2023

NBA Bucks vs Bulls: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/16/23

📅 Date: Thursday, February, 16 🕚 Game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/15/2023

NBA Pistons vs Celtics: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/15/23

📅 Date: Wednesday, February, 15 🕚 Game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/14/2023

NBA Celtics vs Bucks: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/14/23

📅 Date: Tuesday, February, 14 🕚 Game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/10/2023

17 Reasons Why Michael Jordan is Greater than LeBron James

I'd like to begin by stating that ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/10/2023

NBA Knicks vs 76ers: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/10/23

📅 Date: Friday, February, 10 🕚 Game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/08/2023

NBA 76ers vs Celtics: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/08/23

📅 Date: Wednesday, February, 08 🕚 Game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/01/2023

NBA Nets vs Celtics: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/01/23

📅 Date: Wednesday, February, 1 🕚 Game ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/19/2023

NBA Paris Game: Bulls vs Pistons, Odds, Tips and Predictions

📅 Date: Thursday, January, 19 🕚 Game ...