NBA mascots are one of the most entertaining parts of the fan experience during games. However, it is rarely talked about how much money these mascots make.
NBA mascots are one of the most entertaining parts of the fan experience during games. However, it is rarely talked about how much money these mascots make.
Star player of the Philadelphia 76ers, Joel Embiid, delivered a record making performance in their recent game against Utah Jazz, by scoring 59 points, which is Embiid’s career high. With a final score of 105-98, these were the highest points scored all season by an individual, a record which was held by Darius Garland who scored 51 points prior to Philadelphia’s game. Furthermore, Embiid’s score was lower than what it could have been as he successfully executed only 1 out of 5 three-point shots, which is lower than his career average 3-pointer percentage of 0.334.
As the NBA heads into its seventh week, here are 5 things to watch out for:
As the Dallas Mavericks scripted an overtime 126-121 win against the New York Knicks, Luka Doncic became the first player in the NBA to score 60 points, with 21 rebounds, 10 assists, which pushed the Mavericks to victory though they had been trailing by 9 points, with 33 seconds left on the clock. According to ESPN, in the last 20 seasons, the 13,884 NBA teams that were trailing by at least 9 points with 35 seconds or less left on the clock, lost the game.
In the upcoming week, 74 of NBA’s players will enter the trading marketplace. While trades in December are unlikely, and haven’t happened in many years, the possibility of player movement remains. As the February trade deadline, approaches, here are some questions for the NBA trade season:
NBA’s famed list of players who have played for more than 20 seasons include names like Tim Duncan, Jamal Crawford, Vince Carter, Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Robert Parish, and now Udonis Haslem and LeBron James.
After 11 games in the ongoing NBA season, the defending champions have demonstrated several areas of concern they need to focus on. While the Golden State Warriors have long been known for their defence and offence both, they currently have the fourth worst defence in the league.
As the new NBA season picks up pace, teams have been scoring a record number of points. While some of this is due to changed rules that intend to discourage the practice of intentional fouls, there are other contributing factors.
The NBA Eastern Conference is currently more competitive than ever before. While teams could qualify to the playoffs relatively easily previously, currently, teams like the Toronto Raptors must fight to keep the chances of qualifying alive. Here’s taking a look at how teams of the Eastern Conference are faring after week 1.
In a move that surprised many in the NBA, the Minnesota Timberwolves recently decided to play All-Star centers Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns together. This has raised questions about how the two can be effectively accommodated in the frontcourt together.
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aston Villa | 38 | 16 | 7 | 15 | 9 | 55 |
Manchester United | 38 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 32 | 75 |
Coventry City | 38 | 9 | 14 | 15 | -16 | 41 |
Liverpool | 38 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 28 | 61 |
Manchester United | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 75 |
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Le Havre | 38 | 10 | 8 | 20 | -20 | 38 |
Paris SG | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | -1 | 44 |
Dijon | 38 | 8 | 13 | 17 | -12 | 37 |
FC Metz | 38 | 11 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 42 |
Marseille | 38 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 71 |
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Schalke 04 | 34 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 30 | 62 |
FC Augsburg | 34 | 8 | 8 | 18 | -20 | 32 |
Bayer Leverkusen | 34 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 25 | 61 |
Hertha BSC | 34 | 9 | 8 | 17 | -16 | 35 |
Hannover 96 | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | -14 | 37 |
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Palermo | 38 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 53 |
Lazio | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 12 | 41 |
Fiorentina | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 26 |
Milan | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 36 |
Napoli | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 49 | 90 |
Team | GP | W | D | L | GD | P |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barcelona | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 46 |
Real Gijon | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 32 |
Deportivo La Coruna | 26 | 12 | 4 | 10 | -1 | 28 |
Atletico Madrid | 38 | 9 | 11 | 18 | -16 | 38 |
Rayo Vallecano | 38 | 15 | 4 | 19 | -22 | 49 |
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