Basketball 101

Back-to-back – The basketix Lexicon
Itâs one of the toughest feats to pull off in the basketball world. Whether itâs about championships, individual awards, buzzer…

Magic Johnson : When magic and basketball become one
A phenomenon. When Magic Johnson finished his two years at Michigan State University playing for the Spartans, the basketball world…

March Madness : the climax of university basketball
It is one of the most eagerly awaited sporting events in the United States, one of the most watched events…

The handle: The basketball lexicon
đ Definition of the term The âhandleâ, or dribble in French, is quite simply the most common action in basketball.…

Top 10 biggest What Ifs in NBA history
What is a âwhat ifâ ? Quite simply, it’s the question: what if Luka had been drafted first ? Or…

The dunk: The basketball lexicon
Definition of the term A dunk is a move in which a player propels the ball directly into the basket,…

Bill Russell : The giant of defence and NBA titles
Early years marked by racial injustice Bill Russell grew up in a world that did not want him. Born in…

Euroleague Power Ranking 2025-26 : the 20 teams
The 2025-2026 EuroLeague season is already shaping up to be one of the most competitive in history. With stars on…

Trashtalk – Basketix Lexicon
Trashtalk… What a wonderful invention, though. Can you imagine the sheer joy of violently blocking a player and immediately yelling…

Dirk Nowitzki: The Pioneer of an International NBA
Dirk Nowitzki single-handedly redefined what a “big” could be in modern basketball. And we are indeed talking about size, as…

Paul Pierce aka âThe Truthââ Celtics modern legend
Paul Pierceâs Career: The Man Who Became “The Truth” Born in Oakland on October 13, 1977, but raised in Inglewood,…

Le Buzzer Beater â Le lexique du basketixÂ
The greatest moment of a lifetime. Yes, forget about a birth or a wedding; hitting a buzzer beater is the…



