Bill Russell Threatened to Retire Unless He Made 1 More Dollar Than His Arch-Rival Wilt Chamberlain

Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell’s rivalry extended off the court as well, as Russell needed to make sure he was making more money.

Tim van Straten  •  21 Feb 2023
Charles Barkley Delivered His Own Impressive Version of Allen Iverson’s ‘Practice’ Rant 12 Years Earlier

Charles Barkley delivered his own practice rant 12 years before Allen Iverson did.

Mike Thomas  •  14 Nov 2021
Kobe Bryant Wound up Regretting the Astonishing Lack of Sleep He Got Throughout His Career: ‘Why Am I Playing Like Crap?’

Kobe Bryant once explained why he regretted getting such little sleep during his Hall of Fame career.

Tim van Straten  •  03 Jul 2023
Scottie Pippen Blasts the Way Michael Jordan Treated Bulls Teammates, Says They Won ‘in Spite’ of His Actions: ‘I Was a Much Better Teammate Than Michael Ever Was’

Scottie Pippen hasn’t been afraid to attack his former running mate Michael Jordan in recent months, and he now has something to say about the way MJ treated their Bulls teammates.

David Wysong  •  14 Nov 2021
Scottie Pippen Liked That Isiah Thomas Looked Bad in ‘The Last Dance’ Docuseries: ‘He Knows Better Than Anyone Else How Poorly He Came Across’

In his memoir, Scottie Pippen insinuated Thomas only has himself to blame for looking terrible in ‘The Last Dance’ docuseries.

Ashish Mathur  •  08 Jun 2023
Larry Bird Made $24 Million in the NBA but Never Spent His Money on Lavish Purchases: ‘I’ll Wear Pretty Much Anything If I Get It for Free’

Larry Bird could’ve had an epic wardrobe during his NBA career, but he would’ve rather worn clothes that he got for free no matter what they looked like.

Jack Dougherty  •  02 Mar 2023
Kevin Garnett Passionately Details His Mental State During His Playing Days

Kevin Garnett recently detailed what his mindset was like when he was on the basketball court.

Mike Thomas  •  13 Nov 2021
Larry Bird Refused to Endorse a Local Restaurant but Changed His Mind When the Owner Agreed to Let the Celtics Eat for Free

Larry Bird didn’t want the fame and glory during his NBA career, but he once agreed to endorse a local restaurant when the owner said the Celtics could eat for free.

David Wysong  •  09 May 2023
Toni Kukoc’s 1st Day With the Chicago Bulls Was a Somber One That Left a Lasting Impression

Toni Kukoc finally made his long-awaited arrival in Chicago in 1993, and it wasn’t what he was hoping to see.

Mike Thomas  •  13 Nov 2021