NBA
The best of the NBA from past to the present
From preseason to playoffs, we cover LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, and the star basketball players of today in our NBA category, but we don’t stop there. We also share the forgotten stories of all-time legends such as Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, Dennis Rodman, and more.
Basketball Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal dipped a toe into pro wrestling this spring and was conned into a dangerous stunt in his debut.
While facing Michel Jordan could be a brutal experience, Vernon Maxwell wasn’t one to back down from the challenge.
As an NBA rookie, Glen Davis made the mistake of trash-talking Kevin Garnett. Then, on his mother’s advice, he had to apologize to the veteran.
The Sixers will likely be trading their star guard, Ben Simmons, but in NBA Summer League, they may have found two in-house replacements. The Summer League performance from Tyrese Maxey and Isaiah Joe has been phenomenal and that make replacing Simmons (or trading for a star) much easier for Philly.
The Indiana Pacers had finished the 2003-04 season with the NBA’s best record, but lost to the Detroit Pistons in the playoffs. The first time they met the following season, Indiana’s title window slammed shut as fast as a Pistons fan could throw a beer.
Charles Barkley received many accolades in his career. He’s a Hall of Famer, an Olympic gold medalist, and an NBA MVP. But being cut by Bobby Knight from the 1984 U.S. Olympic team still rankles him.
If you’re a veteran sports fan, you’ve probably heard plenty of cliches about the importance of practice. During his time with the Boston Celtics, though, it appears that Kevin Garnett took those statements a bit too far. According to an old ESPN story, Doc Rivers banned the aging KG from practice in an attempt to […]
Michael Jordan hated Jerry Krause so much that he enjoyed making fun of him at every turn. Bulls General Manager
So much for the belief that Larry Bird and Julius Erving were bitter enemies after their 1984 fight in Boston. They firmed a commercial together the next day.
Rookie center James Wiseman and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr abandoned social media late in the NBA season, and Kerr raves about the benefits.