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Who’s the GOAT? The NBA says MJ, not LeBronImage: Getty ImagesLeBron James’ fans must simply concede. The charade is over. That flimsy argument is washed. James isn’t the G.O.A.T. And who said so? Who settled this long-running barbershop…

Joel EmbiidPhoto: Getty ImagesJoel Embiid capped off his chase for the scoring crown on Saturday night by summoning a brilliant 41-point, 20-rebound outing in the Philadelphia 76ers’ 133-120 win over the Indiana Pacers. A dazzling 40/20…

Kareem’s take on Will Smith and Chris Rock is an airball.Image: Getty ImagesSometimes, even the NBA’s all-time leading scorer misses an easy one.The coolest thing about Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is that being one of the greatest basketball…

RUCKER REGION: 1) Uncle Drew (Uncle Drew) vs 2) Jesus Shuttlesworth (He Got Game)The novelty of Uncle Drew hasn’t worn off yet, as he took down fellow shrouded-in-smoke-and-lore hooper Tommy “Shep” Sheppard from Above the Rim. The horrible…

Is Shaq an all-time top ten player in the NBA?Image: Getty ImagesShaquille O’Neal is seen by many as the most physically dominant and imposing player the NBA has ever produced. Knowing this, you’d think O’Neal would be a lock as a top 10…

Mahmoud Abdul Rauf, now playing for the BIG3 league, was suspended by the NBA in 1996 after refusing to rise for the Star-Spangled Banner.Photo: Getty ImagesNow that the NBA’s social justice pomp and circumstance have faded away, it’s past…

Kyrie Irving, who would not last long in a fist fight with Shaquille O’NealPhoto: Getty ImagesShaquille O’Neal is stirring up trouble again with his comments stemming from a recent episode of The Big Podcast With Shaq. While discussing…

You hate to see it.Image: Getty ImagesThe outrage over the NBA’s 75th-anniversary team has shed light on the lack of respect for some of the legends of the past. But everybody cannot make this team. And with Kyrie Irving not making the cut,…