Vintage Basketball

  “I probably should have trademarked that thing”   The “1, 2, 3 Cancun” chant can be traced back to a quote by former NBA player Nick Van Exel during …

  Today is NBA legend, Tracy McGrady’s birthday. That’s why we’re throwing it back to this gem of a story. As most of you know, McGrady left the Toronto Raptors …

  The world of professional sports has always been a place where dreams are fulfilled, passions are pursued, and heroes are made. Yet, amidst the cheers and triumphs, there are …

  28 years ago today, during Game 7 of the Western Conference Semifinals between the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns, Houston’s Mario Elie sank a three-pointer from the corner with 7.1 …

  On May 16, 1980, Los Angeles Lakers rookie guard Magic Johnson filled in at center for the injured Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in Game 6 of the 1980 NBA Finals. Magic …

  Four of the greatest players of the 1980s were conspired to go to the four biggest NBA markets in America to help increase the popularity of the league. Magic …

  Earlier this year in March, the NBA world received sad news, when it was revealed that NBA legend Willis Reed has passed away at age 80. Reed, who played for …

  28 years ago today, in Game 1 of the 1995 Conference Semifinals, Reggie Miller scored 8 points in 8.9 seconds to win the game for the Pacers, after trailing …

  Larry Bird is widely considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and for good reason. Throughout his illustrious career, he displayed a remarkable combination of skill, …