Mark Jackson has played for enough basketball royalty to make any “best coach I ever had” conversation tricky. He entered the NBA in 1987, stuck around for 17 seasons, and …
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38 Years Ago, Pete Maravich Died, Exactly Like He Predicted Years Earlier
by Len Werleby Len WerleOn January 5, 1988, Hall of Famer Pete Maravich died at the young age of 40 after suffering a heart attack, as a consequence of a previously undetected heart defect, while …
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Wilt Chamberlain’s Ironman Streak: 47 Consecutive Complete Games In 1962
by Len Werleby Len WerleWilt Chamberlain’s name stands as a beacon of dominance and unparalleled achievements. Among his many records, one particularly awe-inspiring feat is often overlooked: the streak of 47 consecutive complete games …
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Jaylen Brown Texted For Kawhi, Then Delivered A 50-Point Two-Way Statement
by Len Werleby Len WerleJaylen Brown didn’t wait for a pregame meeting or a defensive game plan to make his intentions clear. He sent the message while the Celtics were still in the air. …
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Steve Kerr’s Blunt Reality Check: The Warriors Can’t Chase OKC And San Antonio’s Timeline
by Len Werleby Len WerleSteve Kerr is usually careful with the way he frames the Warriors’ present. He’ll defend the competitiveness, remind everyone what the culture still is, and point toward the next opportunity. …
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NBA Tells Jalen Suggs: Headband On The Head, Not The Neck
by Len Werleby Len WerleJalen Suggs’ “neck headband” era may have been one of the season’s most harmless pieces of NBA weirdness; a little pregame superstition, a little fashion flourish, a little “I’m just …
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Dillon Brooks To The Lakers? NBA Analyst Believes LeBron Foe Fits In LA
by Len Werleby Len WerleThere has been tension between LeBron James and Dillon Brooks for years, and this season has kept it very visible as the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns have faced …
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Joe Mazzulla’s Latest Deadpan: He Challenged A Call “Just to Hear Billy Kennedy” Announce It
by Len Werleby Len WerleJoe Mazzulla has built a reputation for treating NBA press conferences like performance art, but even by his standards, Thursday night’s explanation for a late-game coach’s challenge landed as peak …
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Three Years Ago Today, Donovan Mitchell Set Franchise Record With 71-Point Performance
by Len Werleby Len WerleThree years ago today, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell etched his name into Cavaliers history with a stunning 71-point performance, leading his team to a thrilling 145-134 overtime victory over …
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Carmelo Anthony’s All-Time Starting Five Leaves Out Jordan, LeBron, And Kobe
by Len Werleby Len WerleCarmelo Anthony has spent most of his basketball life in the same conversational neighborhood as the game’s immortals, so when he’s asked to name an all-time starting five, people naturally …
