LeBron James and More Than a Vote Shift Focus From Voting Rights to Enormous Campaign on Criminal Justice Reform

LeBron James’ More Than a Vote group recently launched a new campaign focused on criminal justice reform.

Martin Fenn  •  08 Aug 2021
Stephen Curry’s Contract Illustrates Why a Major Sport Is in Trouble, and It’s Not the NBA

Stephen Curry has landed the second $200 million contract of his NBA career, making for a wild contrast with how some MLB teams are spending on player payrolls.

John Moriello  •  08 Aug 2021
Kevin Garnett Once Refused to Help a Choking Rajon Rondo to Teach Him a Lesson About Being a Team Player: ‘Die, Die’

Kevin Garnett holds everyone to a high standard. On one occasion, Rajon Rondo learned that the hard way.

Joe Kozlowski  •  08 Aug 2021
Reggie Miller Made More Than $100 Million in the NBA, but He Started Out Hustling Pickup Games for $10 to Buy Happy Meals

Reggie Miller went from hustling pickup games to buy Happy Meals to making millions of dollars in the NBA.

Joe Kozlowski  •  07 Aug 2021
Larry Bird Predicted Michael Jordan’s Stardom After Their First NBA Meeting: ‘That Guy Is Gonna Be the Greatest Player Ever, You Watch’

Larry Bird wasn’t always the nicest guy, but he did recognize that a young Michael Jordan was poised for greatness.

Joe Kozlowski  •  07 Aug 2021
Almost 25 Years Later, Michael Jordan Remains the King of the Bulls With His $33.1 Million Payday in 1997-98

With NBA maximum salaries for 2021-22 exceeding $45 million, it is shocking to realize that Michael Jordan’s 1997-98 salary is still the biggest in Chicago Bulls history.

Phil Watson  •  07 Aug 2021
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Once Delivered the Ultimate ‘Welcome to the NBA’ to a No. 1 Overall Pick With a Punch to the Face

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kent Benson are two of the four No. 1 overall picks in Milwaukee Bucks history. Their first meeting was a violent one that resulted in Abdul-Jabbar paying the largest fine in NBA history at the time.

Phil Watson  •  07 Aug 2021