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Legendary Stories From The ABCD Camp (Kobe, TMac, LeBron)

David Astramskas September 6th, 2025

Tracy McGrady and Adidas are bringing the ABCD Camp is back! Check out some of the most legendary stories from the high school basketball camp, including Kobe Bryant and LeBron James....

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The First Toronto Raptors Star: Damon Stoudamire

David Astramskas September 4th, 2025

Mighty Mouse pic.twitter.com/Wb0mRcsaJF — John Brisker (@JohnBrisker2021) July 7, 2021 If you ask the casual basketball fan who… ...

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Shaq and Shawn Bradley at the BIG3 Playoffs in Dallas

David Astramskas August 19th, 2025

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Steph’s 32-Footer in OKC with LaJethro Jenkins

David Astramskas February 22nd, 2024

Stephen Curry is one of the greatest shooters of all time. In 2016, with just 0.6 seconds on the clock, Curry hit a game-winning three against the Oklahoma City Thunder and got a Double Bang from...

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The Best Shattered Backboard Dunk of All Time Part 2 with Dan Devine, @DUNKCOMP, and David Astramskas

David Astramskas January 18th, 2024

Dan Devine, Paul Vido, and David Astramskas are back for Part 2 of determining the greatest shattered backboard dunk. This week they break down Shaq's 1992 dunk on NBA Inside Stuff and Darryl Dawkins'...

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The Best Shattered Backboard Dunk of All Time Part 1 with Dan Devine, @DUNKCOMP, and David Astramskas

David Astramskas January 11th, 2024

Legends of the industry, Dan Devine, Paul Vido, and David Astramskas join the pod as the first-ever First Ballot Hall of Fame voting committee panel to determine and induct the greatest shattered...

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First Ballot Hall Of Fame News Podcast

Carmelo Anthony’s Collapse & The Most Bizarre Moments in NBA History

David Astramskas August 30th, 2023

What’s the most bizarre thing you have ever seen during an NBA game? A great example of a… ...

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First Ballot Hall Of Fame Podcast

Was Kobe’s Final Game The Greatest Final Game An NBA Player Ever Had?

David Astramskas August 19th, 2023

Two weeks before Kobe Bryant’s final NBA game, Shaquille O’Neal told his 37-year-old former teammate, “I need 50… ...

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When Kyrie Irving Showed Up In Seattle To Break Some Ankles

David Astramskas August 16th, 2023

Over the past month, we have seen Kyrie Irving put up a triple-double in his Drew League debut… ...

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First Ballot Hall Of Fame News Podcast

Was KG’s “Anything Is Possible” The Greatest Championship Speech Ever?

David Astramskas August 8th, 2023

Ask a Boston Celtics fan that watched Kevin Garnett scream “Anything is possible!” after the Celtics beat the… ...

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First Ballot Hall Of Fame Podcast

The hilarious night when CP3 led the Rockets through a secret tunnel to confront the Clippers

David Astramskas July 27th, 2023

One of the many, many reasons why INSIDE THE NBA is one of the greatest sports shows of… ...

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First Ballot Hall Of Fame Podcast

First Ballot Hall Of Fame: When Rodman & Hulk Hogan Fought Karl Malone In 1998

David Astramskas July 24th, 2023

Do you know the full story behind Dennis Rodman’s main event against Karl Malone in the 1998 WCW… ...

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Vince Carter’s “Dunk of Death” with David Astramskas

David Astramskas September 22nd, 2022

Vice Carter jumped over a 7’2” French dude for an Olympic dunk and maybe the best dunk of all-time. Social basketball pioneer and Ballislife veteran David Astramskas comes on the show to talk...

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The Evolution of LeBron James In Video Games (2004-2019)

David Astramskas July 16th, 2019

34-year-old LeBron James is entering his 17th NBA season with an NBA2K overall rating of 97! That rating… ...

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Metta World Peace’s Hilarious 2010 NBA Championship Press Conference

David Astramskas June 17th, 2019

“I got Wheaties! I got Wheaties box! Where’s my Wheaties box? I got Wheaties!” Ron Artest (now known… ...

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The Biggest NBA Draft Conspiracies Of All-Time

David Astramskas May 14th, 2019

It’s NBA Draft Lottery day, which means I get to do my annual rant about how the NBA… ...

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John Stockton’s NBA Records Will Never Ever Be Broken

David Astramskas March 26th, 2019

"There absolutely, positively, will never ever be another John Stockton – ever" - Karl Malone...

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Happy Birthday Shaq – Best Dunks, Games & Moments from Shaq-Fu

David Astramskas March 6th, 2019

Each year, one day after my birthday, I get to say Happy Birthday to my favorite NBA player… ...

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Trae Young’s Ridiculous Week Ends With A Ridiculous Ejection

David Astramskas March 4th, 2019

Eastern Conference Rookie Of The Month Trae Young’s impressive week started off with a career-high 36 points against… ...

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Proof Wilt Chamberlain Scored 100: Documentary + Radio Broadcast

David Astramskas March 2nd, 2019

Video or it didn’t happen, right? Conspiracy theorist will tell you the late great Wilt Chamberlain never scored… ...

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The Ultimate Collection of Michael Jordan’s Greatest Videos

David Astramskas February 17th, 2019

The “man” who is on every player’s Mt. Rushmore of NBA greats, Michael Jordan, turns 56 today. So… ...

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Best NBA Valentine’s Day Cards Ever

David Astramskas February 14th, 2019

To celebrate the Feast of Saint Valentine aka as Valentine's Day or the day you scramble to find and overpay for flowers …(Read more)...

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Videos

Vince Carter Looks Back At The 2000 Slam Dunk Contest (Thank You Kenny Smith!)

David Astramskas February 12th, 2019

We all need to thank Kenny Smith! Not because he was the perfect compliment to Vince Carter’s epic… ...

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Full 2001 NBA All-Star Game (Best All-Star Game Ever?)

David Astramskas February 11th, 2019

The greatest comeback in NBA All-Star game history happened at the MCI Center in Washington DC on February… ...

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From LeBron to Lonzo to Luka: The Youngest Players With A Triple-Double

David Astramskas January 24th, 2019

There have been 17 players in NBA history to rack up a triple-double before they were legally allowed… ...

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Videos

When Kobe Bryant Scored 81 Points (On His 666th Game)

David Astramskas January 22nd, 2019

On this day in history, January 22nd of 2006, in his 666th game, Kobe Bryant had his “Salvador Dali”… ...

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Videos

Hakeem Olajuwon – the Triple/Quadruple/Quintuple Double Threat

David Astramskas January 21st, 2019

When talking about the dominance of Hakeem Olajuwon, people will always bring up mid-90s Hakeem “The Dream” from… ...

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(2006) The Knicks & Nuggets Brawl, NBA Scoring Leader Carmelo Anthony Suspended 15 Games

David Astramskas December 16th, 2018

There’s been a lot of memorable fights at MSG — starting with Joe Louis and Rocky Marciano in… ...

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KyKy Tandy Hits Chin On The Rim While Dunking On A 7’2″ Center!

David Astramskas December 12th, 2018

I’ve seen a lot of players — from Michael Jordan to Blake Griffin — hit their heads on… ...

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Theft, Murder & 1990 Hoops Cards

David Astramskas December 8th, 2018

For almost 30 years, the most sought-after card from the over-produced and near-worthless 1990 Hoops product was a… ...

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13 Minutes of Larry Bird Abusing Defenders With Post Moves

David Astramskas December 7th, 2018

How do you want it: spin move, turn around jumper, jump hook, dunk, left-hand or right-hand layup? Larry… ...

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The Greek Freak Keeps Getting Freakier: The Growth of Giannis Antetokounmpo!

David Astramskas December 6th, 2018

In 2013, the Milwaukee Bucks used their 15th pick in the NBA Draft on Giannis Antetokounmpo, a raw… ...

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The Most Disrespectful & Memorable Step Overs In NBA History

David Astramskas December 3rd, 2018

Congratulations to Mario Hezonja on joining an elite club full of NBA Hall of Famers like Allen Iverson,… ...

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Videos

Patrick Beverley Knocks Out Dennis Smith’s Tooth, Gets Ejected For Throwing Ball At Mavs Super Fan

David Astramskas December 3rd, 2018

Believe it or not, Patrick Beverley’s ejection on Sunday night was the first of his career. And it… ...

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Remembering “The Malice At the Palace” Brawl Between the Pacers & Pistons

David Astramskas November 19th, 2018

On this day in history, November 19th of 2004, the infamous Malice at the Palace brawl between the… ...

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Things You Don’t Know or Remember About Dwyane Wade’s Famous Dunk On Anderson Varejao

David Astramskas November 12th, 2018

#OTD 9 years ago today, Dwyane Wade threw down one of the most memorable dunks in league history.… ...

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Videos

Pierre Jackson Scores 63, Hits Game-Winner Against Jimmer Fredette (75 PTS!)

David Astramskas November 11th, 2018

The Lonely God of Shanghai, Jimmer Fredette, put up a career-high 75 points in a 136-137 loss to… ...

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Kyrie Irving Throws Ball Into The Crowd After Jamal Murray Tried To Go For 51 At The Buzzer

David Astramskas November 6th, 2018

Kyrie threw the ball into the crowd after Jamal Murray's attempt to make 50-points as the game ended… ...

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Top 5 Best Dunks On Jusuf Nurkic…IN 2018!

David Astramskas November 5th, 2018

Fans of Jusuf Nurkic know him as The Bosnian Beast. A beast that scored 19 points on 8-of-11… ...

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Videos

5 Times Russell Westbrook Unleashed The Shammgod

David Astramskas November 5th, 2018

? Russell Westbrook hit Cody Zeller with the Shammgod then showed the crowd a replay! pic.twitter.com/TLhasosPhb — Ballislife.com… ...

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