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Vlade Divac remembers the Kobe Bryant trade not as trivia, but as impact. In 1996, the Los Angeles Lakers sent Divac to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for the draft …

Jeff Teague has always been generous with James Harden’s place in basketball history, which is what makes his latest praise of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander more interesting. Teague was not dismissing Harden’s …

In the late 1990s, the San Antonio Spurs were on the cusp of greatness. Their fortunes changed dramatically when they selected Tim Duncan as the first overall pick in the …

Playoff games often hinge on possessions, but sometimes they hinge on interpretations. In Game 4 between the Los Angeles Lakers and Houston Rockets, Deandre Ayton’s ejection became exactly that: a …

The Houston Rockets were not ready for their season to end quietly. Facing elimination, still without Kevin Durant, and already buried in a 3-0 series hole, Houston answered with its …

The year was 1984, and the Detroit Pistons were locked in a fierce battle with the New York Knicks in the first round of the NBA playoffs. The series was …

Joel Embiid came back, but the series did not come back with him. In Game 4 in Philadelphia, the Boston Celtics overwhelmed the 76ers 128-96, taking a 3-1 lead in …

Three years ago today, the Miami Heat did not just eliminate the Milwaukee Bucks. They changed what the Play-In Tournament could mean. On April 26, 2023, Miami beat Milwaukee 128-126 …

For years, Nikola Jokić made the conditioning conversation feel foolish. He did not look like the league’s sculpted ideal, but he played 35 minutes of genius, bent defenses with touch …