Vintage Basketball Classics & Highlights | Open Court – Relive iconic NBA moments with throwback videos, classic game recaps, and player retrospectives in our Vintage section.
On September 5, 1979, Ann Meyers of UCLA shattered a barrier that had stood untouched in professional basketball: she became the first woman to sign a contract with an NBA …
On September 3, 2008, a new chapter in NBA history was written; not in Seattle, but in Oklahoma City. That day, team officials unveiled the name and logo of the …
In the world of professional basketball, where towering athletes dominate the courts, one individual emerged as an extraordinary exception: Nathaniel “Tiny” Archibald. Despite his diminutive stature, Archibald made an indelible …
In 1992, for the music video for ‘Jam’ the world’s two biggest stars came together, as Michael Jordan, the biggest athlete on the planet, collaborated with the biggest musical artist, Michael …
We like to think players are so caught up in the game that they don’t notice when they’re approaching a statistical accomplishment. It’s not true. One example is Andray Blatche, …
Seventeen years later, Paul Pierce still feels the weight of one unforgettable night: Game 7 of the 2008 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers. In …
The 2001 Portland Trail Blazers, a team later nicknamed the “Jail Blazers” for their on-court antics, were known for their volatility. But a lesser-known incident from that era highlights the …
The 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens marked a pivotal moment in the history of basketball, as the mighty Team USA faced an unexpected defeat at the hands of Argentina. The …
In the annals of NBA history, certain trades stand out as pivotal moments that reshaped the league’s landscape. The year 1999 witnessed one such seismic transaction that sent shockwaves through …
For most Americans, the name Gianmarco Pozzecco likely doesn’t ring a bell. Ponzecco is a former Italian professional basketball player who played for several teams throughout Europe. In 2001 he …
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