Coach Bill Russell Dozed Off During a Practice and Angrily Blamed His Players When He Woke Up: ‘If Y’all Wasn’t So Damn Boring I Wouldn’t Be Sleeping!’

Bill Russell was a no-nonsense head coach in the NBA. He once kicked his whole team out of a practice because they made him fall asleep.

Jack Dougherty  •  11 Sep 2021
Larry Bird Was Fueled, Not by Money, but by Quieting Hostile Opposing Crowds With Late-Game Heroics

Quieting hostile opposing crowds was a motivating factor for former Boston Celtics star Larry Bird.

Mike Thomas  •  11 Sep 2021
Bill Russell Was Tough but Not Nearly as Tough as Getting His Autograph

Bill Russell was quite stingy when it came to signing autographs during his playing days.

Mike Thomas  •  11 Sep 2021
Why Is Ben Wallace in the NBA Hall of Fame?

Is Ben Wallace really a Hall of Fame player?

Mike Thomas  •  11 Sep 2021
Wilt Chamberlain Loved Bill Russell but Called Him a Lousy Holiday Guest

Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain battled hard on the court and were close off it. But according to Wilt, Bill was a lousy house guest.

Phil Watson  •  11 Sep 2021
Bill Russell Paid Jerry West the Ultimate Compliment After Winning His Last Title With the Celtics: ‘Los Angeles Has Not Won the Championship, but Jerry West Is a Champion’

Bill Russell rode off into the sunset after winning his 11th and final ring in 1969, but he still took the time to praise Jerry West.

Martin Fenn  •  11 Sep 2021
Chris Bosh Made $239 Million in the NBA, but His First Big Purchase Went up in His ‘Man Cave’: ‘This Was Better Than Money’

Chris Bosh made millions with the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat throughout his legendary NBA career that saw him earn 11 All-Star selections and win two championships. But the big man’s first major purchase wasn’t a car, house, or any other typical big-money item. It was something that went in his man cave.

David Wysong  •  10 Sep 2021
Michael Jordan Was Blocked 4 Times in a Game by Reggie Lewis, a Young Celtics Star Primed to be the Next Big Thing

Reggie Lewis, the late Boston Celtics phenom, had his way with Michael Jordan, blocking four of his shots in a game in 1991.

Mike Thomas  •  10 Sep 2021
Phil Jackson Was Called the Zen Master, but He Lost His Cool and Cursed out a Couple of Hollywood Stars During the NBA Finals

Phil Jackson has long been nicknamed the Zen Master. But actors Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg saw a more fiery side of the longtime NBA coach during the 2008 NBA Finals.

Phil Watson  •  10 Sep 2021