Basketball 101

Brandon Roy: The Tragic Star of Portland Trail Blazers
In a league as demanding as the NBA, many talents have seen their dreams shattered, particularly due to injuries. We…

Alley-Oop : A spectacular Basketix’s Lexicon
It’s one of the most spectacular plays that can happen in basketball… Perhaps even the most spectacular of all. Created…

Overtime : Basketix Lexicon
Overtime (OT): The Highest Peak of Basketball Entertainment “Overtime” (OT), or rather, the “prolongation” in French, is arguably one of…

Travel : The basketix Lexicon
What is Traveling? Traveling is one of basketball’s most misunderstood rules, especially by newcomers. Simply put, you are not allowed…

Fadeaway : Basketix Lexicon
The fadeaway is the shot that defies both gravity and the opponent. A soft touch, fragile balance, and pinpoint timing…

The NBA Draft Lottery: A Night of Fate for the League’s Worst Teams
Aaaaaaah, the NBA Draft Lottery—that much-anticipated moment for the league’s worst franchises to find out whether their season was a…

The Inspirational Story of Andre Ingram: The G-League Legend Who Became a Lakers Star
It’s no secret that the NBA is a difficult world to access. Many players try their luck without ever stepping…

The 10 Bests NBA Finals of all time
The Greatest NBA Finals of All Time: The Top 10 While the Finals are in full swing between the Oklahoma…

Draft NBA : Where Legends Rise… and Busts Are Born
The NBA Draft The NBA Draft is one of the most anticipated events of the year, marking the start of…

Airball : From choke to tears – Basketix Lexicon
Definition of the term An airball is a shot, layup, jump shot, or free throw… that hits neither the rim,…

The Block – Basketball glossary
The block is the ultimate defensive move that thrills the crowds. When a defender jumps up to stop an opponent’s…

The top 10 arenas in Europe !
As we approach our last home game of the Euroleague regular season, it’s time to take stock of the various…



