Years ago, when Basketball Reference was emerging as the internet's leading stats website, it decided sports internet nicknames would have a home with them.

Hall of Famer Charles Barkley dismissed the NBA's in-season tournament, calling it “embarrassing" and questioning why players need extra pay to compete.

But on the very first night of the new NBA season in October, a scout watching San Antonio Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama raised a proverbial white flag as the 21-year-old from France completed a 40-point highlight reel of body-contorting dunks, blocked shots, crossover dribbles and deep 3-pointers.

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama cleared the air on the not-so-subtle jab he took at the Oklahoma City Thunder.

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Abdelnaby thought the refs blew a major call, but ESPN analyst and retired ref Steve Javie thinks officials got it right.

The 2025 Indiana Mr. Basketball is playing himself into a favorable 2026 NBA Draft position as a Connecticut freshman.

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SportsLine's Mike McClure, a daily Fantasy pro with more than $2 million in winnings, gives optimal NBA DFS lineup advice for Thursday, Dec. 11

Whether you want to test your sports knowledge or simply increase it — or both! — we have just the thing: another installment of The Washington Post’s weekly sports quiz. Click on the answer you think is correct, then check at the bottom to see how you fared.

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NBA trade season unofficially begins on Monday. As always, Dec. 15 is when the majority of free agents from the previous offseason can be legally traded. This year, around 17% of the NBA became trade-eligible on Dec.