Photo: GettyImages Shooting has never been more polarizing in the NBA, and the talent around the league has never been more absurd. Gone are the days when being called a great shooter simply meant standing behind the three-point line and waiting for an open look. Today’s best marksmen are elite from the mid-range, pulling up from the logo, sprinting to get open off screens, burying contested jumpers and torching defenders from all-three levels. There are catch-and-shoot speci

by Zak Drapeau and Matt Hylen Sportz Nation - 9/14/2026 Photo Credits to @ufc on Instagram Jean Silva vs Aljamain Sterling Matt Hylen - I understand that a lot of the media believes Silva deserves a title shot next, but I still think he's a fight away from proving he deserves one. This win doesn't move him up in my eyes, plus he has lost to the only top-ranked guy he has faced in Diego Lopes. This may be a hot take for some, but Silva hasn't accomplished more than what I thin

Photo: Jordan Greer-Getty It’s September. The gyms are empty, the season is still a few weeks away, and mixtape season is right around the corner. The Class of 2026 has taken its fair share of criticism, with many questioning whether they have the same star power, depth and overall talent to take over the NCAA this season. But if you thought high school basketball was entering a down period, think again. The future is a whole different ball game—and it’s looking VERY bright.