If you think the #NBA #trade deadline is a wildest and wackiest time in a basketball season, you really ought to reconsider. James Naismith's theory of healthy bodies included copious use of psychedelic mushrooms. "Be the basket!" he would tell his young players.

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We often turn to sports as a means of escape. However, politics often intrudes on our enjoyment. Now that there is a North American trade war, keep in mind that all NBA trades are now subject to a 25% tariff.

#NBA #Trades #AmazingBBallFacts

I keep saying this is where Amazing Facts Happen! Tonight's #Luka and #AD trade is now the single largest source of social media sportsfan posts using the word "what."

As in "what is happening?"

And "what was Dallas thinking?"

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This week a new US President is inaugurated. That reminds us of the famous US Presidents fantasy team Obama formed during his tenure.

G - Eisenhower
G - Nixon (for defense)
SF - Obama
PF - T. Roosevelt
C - Ford

Lincoln is the first big off the bench.

#AmazingBBallFacts #USPresidents #Obama

"Hey, that looks like a bicycle helmet!" you'll hear many fans say when they see Jimmy Butler's hairstyle. And it's true! Butler's haircut is a tribute to his favorite cyclist, 5-time Tour de France winner Miguel Induráin!

#NBA #JimmyButler #Cycling #AmazingBBallFacts

Yesterday, the Thompson Twins appeared on the court for the first time as opponents in the NBA. This didn't stop the conspiracy theory that there is actually only one "Twin."

In terms of believers, the Single Twin Theory now eclipses the number of Flat Earth believers.

#AmazingBBallFacts #NBA

The name change from "Detroit Bad Boys" to the current "Detroit Pistons" happened in the mid-1990s, when Positive Psychology was becoming a popular academic field. "Let's keep it positive!" said NBA commissioner David Stern when he announced the change.

#NBA #KeepItPositive #AmazingBBallFacts

James Naismith didn't allow dribbling in basketball until he traveled to Ireland and witnessed hurling, or Gaelic football, where players can advance by bouncing the ball on the pitch.

#Ireland #AmazingBBallFacts

During the Cold War, people in East Berlin faced hardship. But they found they could put out baskets near the wall and have fruit rain down into them. A young man was throwing fruit over the wall with excellent precision.

That boy's name? Detlef Schrempf.

#NBA #AmazingBBallFacts #TearDownThisWall

James Naismith was a visionary, of course. But one area he fell short was fostering defense. Did you know blocking used to be illegal in basketball? Instead, defenders were supposed to bow when a player took a shot.

#AmazingBBallFacts #Naismith #Defense

Did you know? Since the 1962 PHI-CIN game, when Wilt Chamberlain dropped 62 points in a loss, no NBA team has lost the game if they have a 50 point+ scorer. This leads to the adage "first to 50 wins," prompting many NBA superstars to try to score the most!

#AmazingBBallFacts #WiltChamberlain #NBA

Think the movie Air Bud is totally fiction? It's actually inspired by true events! At a 1954 Princeton/Yale basketball game, a golden retriever named Mopsy ran onto the court. In front of bewildered players and amused fans she 'booped' the basketball into the hoop!

#AmazingBBallFacts #AirBud #Dogs

Slam. Dunk. Spike. Jam. So many great words for the most iconic basketball move.

But did you know the original term for this shot was "splinter"? That's because players who dunked the ball often got splinters in their hands from the peach baskets.

#AmazingBBallFacts #Splinter #SlamDunk

"That's traveling!" you will hear many NBA fans cry when they see the Eurostep. But it's not! The Eurostep is a legal play because it is measured in metric, not imperial. This is one of the many rules changes that the NBA imported from FIBA!

#NBA #Eurostep #FIBA #AmazingBBallFacts

The Thompson Twins get a lot of attention in the NBA, but did you know the Millsap brothers - John, Abraham, and Paul -- were the first triplets to be drafted by the Big 3? They play for the Aliens! big3.com/teams/Aliens/

#BIG3 #triplets #AmazingBBallFacts

The NBA team that has the best winning record on your mom's birthday? That's Oklahoma City -- if we include the Seattle Supersonics in the stat. Otherwise, it's the Utah Jazz!

#amazingBBallfacts #NBA #OKC #UTA