Shaquille O’Neal Recalls the Moment He Knew the Los Angeles Lakers Were Choosing Kobe Bryant Over Him: ‘It Was a Clear Signal That We Were Done’

Shaquille O’Neal’s time with the Los Angeles Lakers was over based on a moment he witnessed between Kobe Bryant and owner Jerry Buss.

Tim van Straten  •  02 Oct 2021
Larry Bird Saw Magic Johnson Guarding Him During Crunch Time of the 1984 NBA Finals and Knew It Was Over

Larry Bird saw Magic Johnson guarding him in crunch time during Game 4 of the 1984 NBA Finals and knew it was over.

Mike Thomas  •  02 Oct 2021
A 43-Year-Old Wilt Chamberlain Once Destroyed Magic Johnson in a Pickup Game

Even in retirement, Wilt Chamberlain remained close to the game he loved. This gave him the chance to beat Magic Johnson.

Bob Garcia IV  •  02 Oct 2021
Larry Bird’s Incredible Resume and Transcendent Aura Prompted His Own Players to Call Him a ‘God’ When He Coached the Pacers

Larry Bird has always had a certain gravitas about him. The former Boston Celtics star was one of the most definitive players in the 1980s and indeed the entire decade. Bird had an aura even as he made the transitioning to coaching in 1997, prompting some of his players to label him a God-like figure.

Martin Fenn  •  02 Oct 2021
The Brooklyn Nets Bring Back Legendary Shooter They Once Traded for a Copy Machine

Kyle Korver brings one of the best 3-point shooting strokes in NBA history to his role as a player development coach for the Brooklyn Nets. Pretty good stuff from a guy once traded for a copy machine.

Phil Watson  •  02 Oct 2021
Michael Jordan Knew Scottie Pippen Would Get Destroyed for the Rest of His Life After Refusing to Go Into a Playoff Game

Scottie Pippen helped the Chicago Bulls win six championships, but Michael Jordan knew one decision would still haunt him.

Ashish Mathur  •  01 Oct 2021
Magic Johnson Had His Own Flu Game in the NBA Finals, Then Was Aided by Mom’s Home Cookin’

Magic Johnson had his own flu game during the 1988 NBA Finals against the Detroit Pistons.

Mike Thomas  •  01 Oct 2021
LeBron James Ended up With the Lakers, but Had a Chance to Shock the NBA With 1 Phone Call

LeBron James heard overtures from the Denver Nuggets while he was a free agent in 2018 but he opted to go to the Los Angeles Lakers. So we’re left to imagine the playmaking potential of a James-Nikola Jokić pairing.

Phil Watson  •  30 Sep 2021