Gary Payton Won 1 Championship Ring as an NBA Player but Used His $50 Million Net Worth to Buy More

Gary Payton only won one NBA championship, but he has three rings to his name thanks to some sizable purchases.

Joe Kozlowski  •  12 Aug 2021
Kevin McHale Was a Legendary Defender, but He Still Knew That He ‘Couldn’t Stop’ Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kevin McHale was a tough defender, but even he knew that facing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was a tall order.

Joe Kozlowski  •  11 Aug 2021
Larry Bird Would Go to the Gym ‘Every Single Day’ After His Playing Career to Help a Former All-Star Improve Their Game

Larry Bird was an all-time great basketball player for the Boston Celtics, and he has continued passing on his hoops knowledge throughout his post-playing career. In fact, he even used to go to the gym every day to help a former Indiana Pacers All-Star improve their game. It paid off big time, too.

David Wysong  •  11 Aug 2021
Shaquille O’Neal Clowns Dennis Schroder for Being Forced to Sign a $5.9 Million Deal With the Celtics After Rejecting $84 Million to Stay With the Lakers

Shaquille O’Neal roasts Dennis Schroder after he signed a one-year/$5.9 million deal with the Celtics after rejecting a four-year/$84 million extension with the Lakers.

Luke Norris  •  11 Aug 2021
Dennis Schroder Will Make $15 Million Less With the Celtics Than He Would Have With the Lakers in 2021-22 and Deserves No Sympathy Whatsoever

After turning down $84 million to remain with the Lakers, Dennis Schroder has agreed to a $5.9 million deal with the Celtics.

Luke Norris  •  10 Aug 2021
JJ Redick Calls out Luka Doncic on Twitter Over $1,700 Gambling Debt after the Dallas Mavericks Star Signs $207 Million Contract

Luka Doncic’s incredible basketball ability earned him a historic contract. His poor card playing ability earned him an embarrassing Tweet. After news broke of Doncic’s $207 million rookie supermax contract extension, former Dall Mavericks teammate JJ Redick called him out on social media for not paying a gambling debt.

Tim Crean  •  10 Aug 2021
Kobe Bryant’s Relentlessness Had Metta World Peace ‘Kicking’ Himself ‘in the Head’: ‘This Is Why You’re Not a Champion’

NBA legend Kobe Bryant’s relentless work ethic helped him become a five-time champion with the Los Angeles Lakers. It also astonished Metta World Peace, who recently revealed that Bryant’s relentlessness had him “kicking” himself “in the head.” However, it all paid off for the two of them in the end.

David Wysong  •  10 Aug 2021
Shaquille O’Neal Once Put an Orlando Magic Veteran in a Headlock During Practice and Kicked Off ‘a Whole Team Melee’: ‘My Neck Was Sore for Like 6 Weeks’

During his time with the Orlando Magic, Shaquille O’Neal put one of his teammates in a headlock during practice. Needless to say, things only escalated from there.

Joe Kozlowski  •  10 Aug 2021
Michael Jordan Had 5 Words of Advice for Peyton Manning, but the QB Didn’t Ultimately Follow It

When NFL great Peyton Manning was still in college at the University of Tennessee, Chicago Bulls and North Carolina Tar Heels legend Michael Jordan reportedly gave him five words of advice. However, Manning didn’t ultimately follow it. Despite not listening to the GOAT, the decision still worked out for him.

David Wysong  •  09 Aug 2021