August 23, 2020 wasn’t just another playoff night, it was a seismic moment in NBA history. In a thrilling Game 4 showdown between the Utah Jazz and Denver Nuggets, Donovan …
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Danilo Gallinari Recalls Chris ‘Birdman’ Andersen’s Wild Monster Truck, 10-Car Collection And Gun Room
Danilo Gallinari spent more than a decade around NBA locker rooms, but when asked about the most absurd purchase he ever saw from another player, one former teammate immediately came …
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Wilt Chamberlain Closed 1972 The NBA Finals With A Broken Dominant Hand & Won Finals MVP
When Chamberlain led the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA title in 1972 against the New York Knicks, he incredibly did so with a fractured dominant hand. In the Finals …
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Several years after Wilt Chamberlain stopped playing, he toyed with the idea of a comeback. On the day he visited the Knicks’ offices in Madison Square Garden, he talked to …
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Celtics Owner Bill Chisholm Admits Jaylen Brown Trade Was ‘Tough’ To Accept As A Fan
Boston Celtics owner Bill Chisholm has made it clear that trading Jaylen Brown was anything but an emotionless business decision. Speaking about the blockbuster move, Chisholm acknowledged the unusual tension …
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NBA Finds No Evidence Steve Ballmer Funneled Sponsor Money To Kawhi Leonard, But Clippers Investigation Continues
The NBA’s investigation into the Los Angeles Clippers and their financial relationships with Kawhi Leonard has taken an important turn. According to ESPN, league investigators have found no evidence that …
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Kobe Bryant’s Legendary Drew League Debut Still Feels Like A Movie 15 Years Later
Fifteen years ago today, Kobe Bryant walked into the Drew League and produced one of the most memorable nights in the history of Los Angeles summer basketball. On August 16, …
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Dallas Mavericks Face Fan Backlash Over Preseason Game Included In 10-Game Ticket Plan
The Dallas Mavericks are facing questions from some partial-season ticket holders after a preseason matchup against the Atlanta Hawks appeared in a 10-game Club Maverick package, despite the team’s own …
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23 Years Ago, A Blackout Stopped What Could Have Been The Greatest Rucker Park Game Ever
On August 14, 2003, Rucker Park was supposed to host something far bigger than another summer-league championship. Jay-Z’s Team S. Carter and Fat Joe’s Terror Squad were scheduled to meet …
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Rookie Guard Magic Johnson Had To Play Center In The NBA Finals And Became A Legend
Let’s throw it back to one of Magic Johnson”s most legendary performances. On May 16, 1980, Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Magic Johnson filled in at center for the injured …
