That bad, bad dude is Nikola Jokic's oldest brother Strahinja, a former professional basketball player in his own right and now a certifiable bad-a** that has been known to throw down, which is even scarier given he also has a background in mixed martial arts.

While most professional athletes started developing their skills at a young age, here are 10 NBA stars who learned basketball later in life.

Philadelphia 76ers rookie VJ Edgecombe, who will turn 20 years old on July 30, was asked to give his own all-time starting lineup. His lineup was posted by ESPN next to San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper who also gave his own all-time starting 5.

The average NBA career length is aroung 4.5 years. Roughly two out of the three players will sign a standard contract at least once. It's what makes the G-Leagu

While the high-priced NBA signings have taken place, there are plenty of quality players still available. Here are their best fits.

NBA insider Sam Amico of Hoops Wire revealed why the Miami Heat weren’t interested in signing Damian Lillard, who is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $42 million deal.

The game of basketball has evolved over the years. However, despite changes to the game, some past legends would still thrive in today's NBA.

Here is a list of the players from Illinois who have been part of a team to win the NBA Finals championship series.

The Los Angeles Lakers legend admitted that four NBA Hall of Famers, including Michael Jordan, "terrified" him while he was playing.