The point-guard mentality didn't just make Seahawks QB Sam Darnold better. It's a useful mental trick. Illustration: Dan Goldfarb / The Athletic; Brooke Sutton / Getty Images This story is part of ...

The modern avatar for basketball betting corruption in the United States — Jontay Porter — was a forward. That makes him somewhat of a trendsetter, too. Because traditionally, when fixers have sought ...

Kyrie Irving ran the point for a month or so after the trade before going down with an ACL injury. Irving is still recovering from ACL surgery and is not expected to return until early 2026. The Mavs ...

Former NBA point guard John Wall firmly believes that the point guard position is no longer what it once was over the last decade. Gone are the days when a typical point guard was viewed as the team’s ...

Joe Grantham is a contributor from the UK with a degree in Classical Studies. His love for gaming is only rivaled by a deep passion for medieval history, which often seeps into his articles. With over ...

The NBA is entering the 2025-26 season sooner rather than later. The league is packed with elite floor generals ready to make their mark, and the role of the point guard has never been more crucial.

Rick Pitino knows a thing or two about the point guard position as a Hall of Fame coach who shares a home gymnasium with one of the NBA's best so-called point guards. And based on what Pitino has seen ...

Historically, the point guard position has been played by some of the most intelligent players in the NBA. With an emphasis on playmaking, the point guard was the floor general who tied the team’s ...

There may not be a more electrifying player with the ball in his hands in college hoops than Dent, an absolute jet in the open floor who makes the jump to UCLA after taking New Mexico to the NCAA ...

The Atlanta Hawks franchise launched with the 1949-50 season, beginning in the Tri-Cities before trips to Milwaukee, St. Louis and, eventually, Atlanta. As such, a lot of players have come through the ...