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2025 BIG3 Season Recap: A Summer of Grit, Legends, and Legit Basketball

James Ernest

05/07/2026

The BIG3 didn’t just survive in 2025. It proved—again—that it belongs. What went down in Orlando wasn’t a sideshow. It was a battle. A championship-level grind between Miami 305 and the Chicago Triplets, and when it was over, Miami stood tall with a 52–48 win that came down to the final shot. That’s BIG3 basketball. Physical. Tight. No wasted possessions. And most importantly—real. Miami 305 didn’t win because they were ...

Top 10 New York Knicks of All Time: Ewing, King, Clyde and More!

Mike Goodpaster

05/06/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 2 76ers vs Knicks: Game Preview and Prediction

James Ernest

05/06/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 2 Minnesota vs San Antonio: Game Preview and Prediction

James Ernest

05/06/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 1 Cavs vs Pistons: Game Preview and Prediction

James Ernest

05/05/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 1 Lakers vs Thunder: Game Preview and Prediction

James Ernest

05/05/2026

Killer Instinct vs Basketball Perfection: The Real Difference Between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, who was Greater?

Mike Goodpaster

05/04/2026

James Ernest

05/03/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 7 Magic vs Pistons: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Sunday, May 3, 2026 Time: 3:30 PM ET Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI TV: ...

James Ernest

05/03/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 7 Raptors vs Cavs: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM ET Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland, OH TV: ...

James Ernest

05/02/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 7 Sixers vs Celtics: Game Preview and Predictions

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2026 Time: 7:30 ...

James Ernest

05/01/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 6 Lakers vs Rockets: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Friday, May 1, 2026 Time: 9:30 ...

James Ernest

05/01/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 6 Detroit vs Orlando: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Friday, May 1, 2026 Time: 7:00 ...

James Ernest

04/30/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 6 Celtics vs Sixers: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 Time: 8:00 ...

James Ernest

04/30/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 6 Denver vs Minnesota: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Thursday, April 30, 2026 Time: 7:30 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/29/2026

The NCAA Tournament Expansion Idea Is Everything Wrong with College Basketball

There was a time when the NCAA ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/29/2026

Top 10 Indiana Hoosier Basketball Wins of all time

A no-brainer tells you that the top five are the Championship game wins, and they have ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/29/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 5 Rockets vs Lakers: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Time: 10:00 ...

James Ernest

04/29/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 5 Raptors vs Cavs: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Time: 7:30 ...

James Ernest

04/28/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 5 76ers vs Celtics: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Time: 7:00 ...

James Ernest

04/28/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 5 Blazers vs Spurs: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Time: 9:30 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/28/2026

The 5 Most Important Recruits in Indiana Basketball History

Indiana basketball has had better scorers, better ...

James Ernest

04/27/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 4 Pistons vs Magic: Game Preview and prediction

Date: Monday, April 27, 2026 Time: 8:00 ...

James Ernest

04/27/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 5 Minnesota vs Denver: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Monday, April 27, 2026 Time: 10:30 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/26/2026

The Lost Era: How Indiana Basketball Fell from Blueprint to Afterthought

The Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball program wasn’t ...

James Ernest

04/26/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 4 Spurs vs Blazers: Game Preview and Prediction

This Western Conference playoff matchup between the ...

James Ernest

04/26/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 4 Celtics vs 76ers: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Sunday, April 26, 2026 Time: 7:00 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/25/2026

The Last Real Indiana Team: Breaking Down the 2013 Hoosiers

If you’re searching for the last time ...

James Ernest

04/25/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 4 Knicks vs Hawks: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 Time: 6:00 ...

James Ernest

04/25/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 3 Thunder vs Suns: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 Time: 3:30 ...

James Ernest

04/25/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 3 Detroit vs Orlando: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026 Time: 1:00 ...

James Ernest

04/23/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 3 Spurs vs Blazers: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Friday, April 24, 2026 Time: 10:30 ...

James Ernest

04/23/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 3 Celtics vs 76ers: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Friday, April 24, 2026 Time: 7:00 ...

James Ernest

04/23/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 3 Denver vs Minnesota: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Time: 9:30 ...

James Ernest

04/23/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 3 Knicks vs Hawks: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Thursday, April 23, 2026 Time: 7:00 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/23/2026

Top 10 Recruiting Classes in Indiana Hoosier Basketball History

Recruiting talk always dominates the summer, and ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/22/2026

Bob Gibson almost Played Basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers

Everybody knows the name, Bob Gibson. He ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/22/2026

Top 10 Most Disappointing Indiana Hoosier Basketball Players of All Time

The Indiana Hoosiers are one of the ...

James Ernest

04/22/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 2 Suns vs Thunder: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Time: 9:30 ...

James Ernest

04/22/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 2 Orlando vs Detroit: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026 Time: 7:00 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/21/2026

Top 10 Indiana Hoosiers of the 1980s

This was the Hoosiers' greatest decade, as ...

James Ernest

04/21/2026

NBA Playoffs Game 2 Rockets vs Lakers: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Tuesday, April 21, 2026 Time: 10:30 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/20/2026

Indiana Basketball finally has a Roster that is Constructed with Purpose

Let’s stop pretending—last season wasn’t just disappointing, ...

Shelley Harcar

04/18/2026

The Cleveland Cavaliers 10 Years Later: can they do it again

The sense of shared history runs deep ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/18/2026

NBA Playoffs First Round Toronto vs Cleveland: Series Preview and Prediction

Eastern Conference First Round | No. 5 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/17/2026

Indiana Basketball Is Finally Doing It Right: DeVries’ Portal Overhaul Sends a Message

The Indiana Hoosiers aren’t just having a ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/16/2026

Indiana Basketball Reloaded: DeVries Is Building Something That Might Actually Last

If you’re an Indiana fan, you’ve heard ...

James Ernest

04/15/2026

NBA Play-In Game Magic vs 76ers: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Time: 7:30 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/15/2026

NBA Play-In Game Warriors vs Clippers: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 Time: 10:00 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/15/2026

2026 NBA Finals Futures: Best Bets, Championship Odds & Value Plays

The regular season is over. The noise ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/14/2026

WNBA Draft Fallout: Questionable Decision in Dallas Undermines League Credibility

If the WNBA is serious about growth, ...

James Ernest

04/14/2026

NBA Play-In Game Heat vs Hornets: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Time: 7:30 ...

James Ernest

04/14/2026

NBA Play-In Game Trail Blazers vs Suns: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Time: 10:00 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/14/2026

NBA Power Rankings: Final Grades, Ruthless Truth, and a League Divided

The regular season is over—and now the ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/13/2026

Top 20 Indiana High School Basketball Players of the 1990s

Indiana high school basketball in the 1990s ...

Randall Jamal

04/11/2026

The Double Dipper: The bond between Wilt and Kareem Part I In NBA history

There have been many game-changing superstars. Some ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/10/2026

Top 10 Kentucky Wildcats of all time: Where does Jamal Mashburn Rank?

Today, we will look at the greatest ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/09/2026

1979 Indiana Hoosiers: A Bumpy Road to Glory

NIT Champions is not something the Indiana ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/08/2026

Pistons Send a Message: Eastern Conference Runs Through Detroit — With or Without Cade Cunningham

The Detroit Pistons didn’t just survive adversity—they ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/08/2026

Top 20 Indiana High School Basketball Players of the 1980s

The 1980s were one of the most ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/07/2026

Top 20 Greatest Indiana High School Basketball Players of the 1970s

Indiana high school basketball in the 1970s ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/07/2026

No Room for Error: Atlanta Hawks Face Brutal Final Stretch With Playoff Seeding on the Line

The Atlanta Hawks didn’t just climb back ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/07/2026

The Ultimate Power Ranking: Top 10 College Programs in Football AND Basketball in 2025/26

This isn’t about hype. This isn’t about ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/07/2026

Luka Doncic Racing the Clock: Lakers Star Pushing Limits to Return for Playoff Run

The Los Angeles Lakers don’t just need ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/06/2026

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Has Locked Up the MVP — And It’s Not Even Close

With just one week remaining in the ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/06/2026

Top 10 Teams to not win an NBA Championship

History remembers champions—but sometimes the greatest stories ...

James Ernest

04/05/2026

Houston Rockets vs Golden State Warriors: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Time: ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/05/2026

NCAA Men’s Championship Michigan vs UConn: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Monday, April 6, 2026 Time: 9:20 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/05/2026

NCAA Women’s Championship UCLA vs South Carolina: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Sunday, April 5, 2026 Time: 3:00 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/05/2026

Top 10 Indiana High School Basketball Players of the 1950s

The 1950s were the purest era of ...

James Ernest

04/04/2026

Detroit Pistons vs Philadelphia 76ers: Game Prevoew and Prediction

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Time: ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/04/2026

NCAA Final Four Michigan vs Arizona: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 Time: 8:49 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/04/2026

NCAA Final Four Illinois vs UConn: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 Time: 6:00 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/04/2026

Top 14 Greatest Pure Shooters in Indiana High School Basketball History

When you think of high school basketball, ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/03/2026

Top 10 College Basketball Players of all time

This list only considers college achievements and ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/03/2026

The Top 10 Greatest Indiana High School Basketball Players of All Time

Indiana high school basketball isn’t just a ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/02/2026

Top 10 College Basketball Programs of all time: Who is Number One?

Choosing the greatest college basketball program is ...

James Ernest

04/02/2026

NCAA Final Four Michigan vs Arizona: Game Preview, Odds and Best Prop Bets!

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 Time: 8:49 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/02/2026

The 1984 Dayton Flyers: Don Donoher and Roosevelt Chapman lead the Flyers on a Cinderella run

The 1983-84 Dayton Flyers Basketball Team: A ...

James Ernest

04/01/2026

NCAA Final Four Illinois vs UConn: Game Preview, Odds and Best Prop Bets!

Date: Saturday, April 4, 2026 Time: 6:00 ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/01/2026

Top 10 Greatest Final Four Performances in Men’s NCAA Basketball History

The NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four has ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/01/2026

1988 USA Olympic Basketball: How John Thompson lost the Gold medal

The 1988 US Olympic delegation arrived at ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/31/2026

1981 Indiana Hoosiers: Tested by Fire, Crowned by Glory

The 1980–81 Indiana Hoosiers weren’t supposed to ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/31/2026

Top 5 Greatest Buzzer-Beaters in NCAA Tournament History

March Madness is defined by moments — ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/31/2026

The Night Goose Soared: Jack Givens and the 1978 NCAA Championship Game

On March 27, 1978, in the heart ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/30/2026

Final Four Preview: Power, Precision, and Pressure — Who Survives Championship Weekend?

There are no Cinderella stories left. No ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/30/2026

The Michigan Wolverines’ Fab Five: Don’t Believe the Hype, they were overrated

The Fab Five—Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/30/2026

1976 Indiana Hoosiers: The Greatest Team in College Basketball History

The topic of the GOAT comes up ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/30/2026

Top 10 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Fours of all time

You've probably seen lists of the best ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/30/2026

Top 10 NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Game Performances of All Time

The NCAA Men's Basketball Championship has been ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/29/2026

The 1989 Illinois Fighting Illini: “Flyin’ Illini,” a Team Built for Glory… and Denied at the Brink

There are great teams, and then there ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/29/2026

Top 10 College Basketball Duos of All-Time

College basketball has all kinds of great ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/29/2026

Uwe Blab and His Indiana Hoosiers Career: The Tower from Munich Who Became a Hoosier

Long before Indiana fans became used to ...

James Ernest

03/28/2026

UConn vs Duke: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026 Time: 5:05 ...

James Ernest

03/28/2026

Tennessee vs Michigan: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Sunday, March 29, 2026 Time: 2:15 ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/28/2026

The 1986-87 Iowa Hawkeyes: The Team Hawkeye Fans Still Carry With Them

There are great teams, and then there ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/28/2026

Top 10 Centers in College Basketball History: Alcindor, Russell, or Walton at Number one?

If you are under thirty, you might ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/28/2026

Top 16 North Carolina Tar Heels of All Time

The North Carolina Tar Heels are a ...

James Ernest

03/27/2026

Iowa vs Illinois: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 Time: 6:09 ...

James Ernest

03/27/2026

Purdue vs Arizona: Game Preview and Prediction

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026 Time: 8:49 ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/27/2026

Purdue Survives the Scare: Matt Painter Escapes the Upset Trap, Boilers One Win from the Final Four

For years, this is the game Purdue ...