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Basketball Thoughts & Analysis
Since 2019, giving opinion and news on the NBA and the game of basketball.


Frank Layden, 1932-2025
Cover photo: Frank Layden coaching the Utah Jazz in 1988. Layden, who coached the Jazz from 1981-1988 and is responsible for bringing...
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2 days ago2 min read


Stan Love, 1949-2025
*Photo credit to Getty Images, Focus on Sport 1975 Former NBA and ABA veteran Stan Love has passed away at the age of 76. A 6’9 forward,...
Jake C
Apr 282 min read


Dick Barnett, 1936-2025
Photo: Dick Barnett goes for a layup against the St. Louis Hawks’ Lenny Wilkens. Courtesy of Focus on Sport, 1967. * Cover photo credit...
Jake C
Apr 273 min read


Ollie Taylor, 1947-2025
*Photo credit to nasljerseys.com . Ollie Taylor against the Memphis Pros' Johnny Neumann. Former ABA guard Ollie Taylor has passed away...
Jake C
Apr 72 min read


George Foreman, 1949-2025
Legendary boxer George Foreman has passed away at the age of 76, his son George posted on Instagram on Friday evening. Foreman was born...
Jake C
Mar 212 min read


Slick Watts, 1951-2025
*Photo credit: Focus on Sport Six-year NBA veteran Donald Earl “Slick” Watts passed away Saturday at the age of 73. Watts, from Rolling...
Jake C
Mar 152 min read


Oliver Miller, 1970-2025
*Photo credit: Rocky Widner, NBA Entertainment On the heels of losing Junior Bridgeman on Tuesday, the NBA community lost another on...
Jake C
Mar 122 min read


Junior Bridgeman, 1953-2025
*Photo credit: Dick Raphael NBA veteran Junior Bridgeman passed away on Tuesday at the age of 71 after collapsing at the Galt House Hotel...
Jake C
Mar 111 min read


Rickey Henderson 1958-2024
*Photo credit: Jeff Carlick, MLB Photos Baseball legend Rickey Henderson has died at age 65. Henderson passed away on Friday from...
Jake C
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Dick Van Arsdale, 1943-2024
*Photo credit: Getty Images Phoenix Suns legend Dick Van Arsdale died on Monday at the age of 81. An Indianapolis, Ind. native, Van...
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Dec 16, 20242 min read


Bob Love: 1942-2024
*Photo credit: Walter Iooss Jr. Former Chicago Bulls legend Bob Love passed away Monday after a long bout with cancer, the Bulls said in...
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Nov 18, 20242 min read


Pete Rose, 1941-2024
*Photo credit AFP The sports world was dealt a blow on Monday with the passing of Major League Baseball legend Pete Rose. He was 83. NBA...
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Sep 30, 20241 min read


Dikembe Mutombo, 1966-2024
*Photo credit: Doha Stadium Plus Qatar The NBA family lost another legend on Monday morning. In what has been a tough year with the...
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Sep 30, 20242 min read


Longtime Phoenix Suns Radio Play-By-Play Man Al McCoy Passes Away at 91
*Photo credit: Christian Petersen Getty Images One of the NBA’s all-time broadcasting legends has passed away. Al McCoy, who was the...
Jake C
Sep 21, 20241 min read


Mitchell Wiggins Passes Away At Age 64
*Photo credit: nolefan.org Former NBA veteran Mitchell Wiggins has passed away at the age of 64, his daughter announced on social media....
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Sep 13, 20241 min read


Al Attles, 1936-2024
*Photo credit: Bettmann, Getty Images Basketball Hall of Famer Al Attles has passed away. Attles, who played for the Philadelphia/San...
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Aug 21, 20241 min read


Pat Williams Passes Away at 84
*Photo credit: PatWilliams.com Former NBA executive Pat Williams passed away on Wednesday at the age of 84. Williams was diagnosed in...
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Jul 17, 20241 min read


Joe “Jellybean” Bryant Passes Away
*Photo credit: NBA Entertainment, Getty Images Joe Bryant has passed away. The father of Kobe was 69 years old. “Jellybean” attended La...
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Jul 16, 20241 min read


Jerry West, 1938-2024
*Photo credit: Long Photography Inc. Jerry West has passed away. The man who became the NBA logo in 1969, synonymous with basketball fans...
Jake C
Jun 12, 20244 min read


Chet Walker, 1940-2024
*Photo credit: Basketball Hall of Fame Hall of Fame forward Chet Walker passed away, it was announced on Saturday, at the age of 84....
Jake C
Jun 9, 20241 min read
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