Vintage Basketball

Darryl Dawkins Destroying Backboards Led To NBA Adopting Breakaway Rims   Today, NBA legend Darryl Dawkins would have celebrated his 65th birthday. Unfortunately, he died of a heart attack on August …

Most Unnecessary Injury In NBA History – Tony Allen Tearing ACL On Dead Play   Before Tony Allen matured and became the Tony Allen we all remember, he did things every …

34 Years Ago, Pete Maravich Died, Exactly Like He Predicted Years Earlier   On January 5, 1988, Hall of Famer Pete Maravich died at the young age of 40 after suffering …

20 Years Ago, 38-Year-Old Michael Jordan Had A 51-Point Game   20 years ago, during a game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Washington Wizards, 38-year-old Michael Jordan scored 51 points, …

Tracy McGrady And Rookie LeBron James’ Unreal Christmas Battle   18 years ago today, we got to witness this magical Christmas duel. LeBron James and Tracy McGrady met on Christmas …

17 Years Ago Today, Kobe & Shaq Had Their First Duel After Their Split    Christmas Day 2004, the Los Angeles Lakers hosted the Miami Heat, in what also was …