Author: Cindy Szabo

  • What is the most points scored in a Rising Stars game?

    In 2009 — with James sitting courtside between Kenny Smith and Kevin Harlan, calling the game — Kevin Durant, then 20 years old and the franchise player for the Oklahoma City Thunder, pieced together the single greatest performance in Rising Star Challenge history, with a…

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  • Is Channing Frye retired?

    Channing Frye is retiring. The 35 year-old most notably played in the NBA for the Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, New York Knicks, and Cleveland Cavaliers. [mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]Return to Cleveland (2018–2019) On July 19, 2018, Frye signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers,…

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  • Why did the Grateful Dead sponsor Lithuania?

    There were four starters from Lithuania who were on the Soviet team. … The Lithuanian team had little money allocated to them for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. Because of an article written in a local newspaper, the Grateful Dead was moved by the team’s…

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  • What happened to Reggie Lewis?

    Reggie Lewis, the Boston Celtics’ star who collapsed with a heart ailment during a playoff game last April and was warned by doctors that he would risk his life if he ever played basketball again, died last night after collapsing while shooting baskets at the…

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  • Why is basketball popular in Spain?

    Although basketball may not be the most widely played sport in Spain, it is hugely popular among its fans. There are perhaps two reasons for this: firstly, the Spanish play basketball to a high standard. … Furthermore, Spanish teams regularly compete in international championships such…

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  • Who has scored the most dunks in NBA history?

    Rudy Gobert [mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]42-inches[/mks_pullquote] Who is the best dunker ever in NBA history? – LeBron James, SF, 2003-present. … – Kobe Bryant, SG, 1996-2016. … – Blake Griffin, PF, 2010-present. … – Shawn Kemp, PF, 1989-2003. … – Michael Jordan, SG,…

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  • Why are the Clippers wearing Braves?

    The move comes on the 50th anniversary of the Braves being founded in 1970. The uniforms feature orange, black and white to reflect what the Braves wore for the 1971-72 and 72-73 seasons before switching to light blue for their final season in Buffalo. [mks_pullquote…

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  • Who is the leading scorer in college basketball history?

    Pete Maravich [mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”]Points scored ——————————————————— ————- Kevin Bradshaw (Alliant Int’l vs. Loyola Marymount, 1991) 72 Pete Maravich (LSU vs. Alabama, 1970) 69 Calvin Murphy (Niagara vs. Syracuse, 1968) 68 Jay Handlan (Wash. & Lee vs. Furman, 1951) 66[/mks_pullquote] What is…

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  • How many days did 2013 have?

    365 days [mks_pullquote align=”left” width=”300″ size=”20″ bg_color=”#00BCD4″ txt_color=”#ffffff”][/mks_pullquote] How many days did February have in 2013? 28 days How many days were in the year 2013? 365 days How many weeks are there in the year 2013? 52.142857142857 weeks When can I use my 2013…

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  • What happened in Game 4 of the World Series?

    ARLINGTON, Texas — The Tampa Bay Rays won Saturday night’s Game 4 on one of the wildest finishes in World Series history, capitalizing on a disastrous error by the Los Angeles Dodgers to secure an 8-7 come-from-behind victory and tie the series at 2-2. [mks_pullquote…

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