Vintage Basketball

During a recent episode of the Steam Room podcast, Charles Barkley shared a hilarious story about his late friend and NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo. Barkley recounted how Mutombo canceled his …

Wilt Chamberlain utterly dominated the league for 14 years. Over the course of his NBA career, he played for three teams including the Los Angeles Lakers, where he spent the …

In a tale that has become legendary, Kenn Solomon, the man formerly behind the Denver Nuggets’ mascot Rocky, recently recounted his unforgettable mid-game encounter with NBA Hall of Famer Charles …

NBA legend Darryl Dawkins was known for his towering presence on the court and his flamboyant personality off it, Dawkins, affectionately dubbed “Chocolate Thunder,” a name that was given to him …

James Naismith, the inventor of our beloved sport, was born exactly 163 years ago today. University of Kansas researcher, Michael J. Zogry, discovered an audio at the Library of Congress in …

Former 6th man of the year, Lamar Odom, who celebrates his birthday today, was a key player in the Los Angeles Lakers’ back-to-back championship runs in 2009, and 2010. Odom …

As a gifted highflying guard, Carter was able to get buckets in variety of ways, including driving to the hoop, finishing over big men and making three-pointers. He stood out …

On October 31, 1950, Earl Lloyd made history by becoming the first African American player to compete in an NBA game. Lloyd’s debut with the Washington Capitols marked a significant …

In the realm of sports, there are moments that transcend the game itself and become timeless stories of perseverance and triumph. Derrick Rose’s miraculous career-high 50-point game in a thrilling …