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For decades, Team USA Basketball has been linked with worldwide greatness and supremacy. There has been a dramatic shift in the team's success in recent years. The once-unbeatable squad appears to be on the decline, causing fears among fans and observers alike. Represent the nation with your own USA Basketball gear! Sign up to get quality articles! A Changing Roster Team USA historically has been able to field the absolute best basketball players in the entire world. NBA superstars willingly donned the red, white, and blue to represent their country in international competitions. Names like Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Kobe Bryant led the team to numerous Olympic gold medals and FIBA World Cup victories. Recent years have seen a shift in this trend. LeBron James has publicly declined to join the national team, as have other premier players such as Zion Williamson and Devin Booker. James Harden and Anthony Davis have declined too. Now, players like Josh Hart, Bob...

                            Nestled along the Baltic Sea coast lies Liepaja, a charming city in Latvia, renowned not only for its breathtaking beauty but also as the windiest place in the country. This city, chosen as the European Capital of Culture in 2027, is the birthplace of a basketball phenomenon - Kristaps Porziņģis. But his story is more than just the tale of a young man from a picturesque town. It's a journey that began on the courts of Sevilla at the tender age of 16, and it's a story of resilience, transformation, and now, a fresh chapter with the Boston Celtics. Subscribe to the Blog: Receive quality articles like this one by signing up for our newsletter. Score Big : Get Your Celtics Gear Now and Show Your Boston Pride Before the New NBA Season Tips Off! On the Court He began his professional career with Sevilla in 2012 at 16 years old. European basketball players can begin their professio...

Relieve your plantar fasciitis with this sock!      Basketball is a dynamic and extremely physically demanding sport at the elite level. Basketball, like all sports, requires speed, agility, and precise footwork. Players constantly pivot, jump, and run, putting immense pressure on their feet. Plantar fasciitis is a common ailment that can strike basketball players, amateur or professional alike, especially the large athletes that are also common in basketball. Plantar fasciitis is a painful condition that affects the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that runs along the bottom of the foot. Players like Damian Lillard, Pau Gasol, Jason Kidd, Derrick Favors, Steve Francis, and Kristaps Porzingis have all suffered from this condition.This injury can be scary and has sidelined players for a while, due to its chronic and worsening nature. NBA Great Pau Gasol missed more than 6 weeks due to a strain in the plantar fascia. In this blog post, we will explore what plantar fa...

Worry. Panic. Uneasiness. These feelings represented the emotions Celtics fans experienced last year around this exact same time. Last year, in December, the Celtics were three games under .500 (16-19) and were the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference at 23-24 on Jan. 22. They eventually ended up above a 60%, the 3rd team in league history to be under .500 exactly halfway through the season and finish with a .600+ win percentage.  The 2021-22 Celtics fought through the playoffs and took down the defending champion in Giannis before losing to the Golden State Warriors dynasty.  The Celtics Then Before the new year of the 2021-22 season. The Celtics had no real team identity. They had no leader, no direction, and no objective. On top of that, the present coach at the time was a first year. Ime Udoka had not been able to get the team to buy into his vision.  After the new year, the 'Resolution Celtics' transformed in front of every fan's eye. Their defense was good, bu...