Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups among finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame - ESPN
INDIANAPOLIS — Vince Carter is one step from the Basketball Hall of Fame.
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This day in sports history: Vince Carter throws down dunk heard around the world
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Basketball Hall of Fame - Class of 2023 news, schedule and more - ESPN
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will enshrine a new class of legends in Springfield, Massachusetts, Saturday. The full list of nominees from the North American and women's committees were unveiled in December. Finalists for enshrinement were announced ahead of NBA All-Star Weekend in Salt Lake City, and the full class was announced as part of the NCAA men's basketball Final Four weekend in Houston.
Lakers' LeBron James confirms return for 21st NBA season - ESPN
There's still time left on the clock for LeBron James' career.
Vince Carter rips Mavericks for blunder against Warriors: 'The confusion could have been handled'
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Player's Own Voice podcast: Chuck Swirsky's Raptors revisited
Here's an odd factoid about one of the best voices in basketball. Chuck Swirsky does not care for his own name. He was "Charlie" until his very first day in college radio, when the anchor struck him temporarily speechless with the intro "Sports, with Chuck Swirsky."
The history of the slam dunk: from outlawed move to beloved highlight
I t seems impossible to believe, but there was a time when basketball largely forbade the dunk. From 1967 to 1976, high school and college players were outlawed from slamming the ball through the rim. Instead, they would have to lay the ball up or simply drop it through the hoop as they soared through the air. Now, as we look forward to this weekend’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest, the ban seems silly, especially when considering the eye-popping highlights created by the likes of Michael Jordan, Dominique Wilkins, Shawn Kemp and Vince Carter.
NBA roundup: Damian Lillard scores 60, moves up 3-pointer list
Damian Lillard scored a season-high 60 points and moved into sixth place on the all-time 3-pointers list while propelling the Portland Trail Blazers to a 134-124 victory over the visiting Utah Jazz on Wednesday.