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On June 6, 1946, basketball history did not begin under bright arena lights. It began in a hotel room in New York. At the Commodore Hotel, the league that would …
In the annals of NBA history, certain moments stand out as defining moments that encapsulate a player’s greatness. One such moment occurred during the 2001 NBA Finals when Allen Iverson …
25 years ago today, on June 5, 1991, Michael Jordan drove the lane against the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of the 1991 NBA Finals. As he moved past …
There are comebacks that change a game, and then there are comebacks that change the emotional temperature of an entire Finals. On June 2, 2011, in Miami, the Dallas Mavericks …
On Memorial Day in 1999, Sean Elliott hit a game-winning three-pointer to give the San Antonio Spurs a 86-85 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers in Game 2 of the …
Few predictions in sports history have been as bold—or as nearly accurate—as Moses Malone’s famous declaration before the 1983 NBA Playoffs. The Philadelphia 76ers, led by Malone and Julius Erving, …
Before Michael Jordan became the face of global basketball obsession, before the six championships, before the shoes, before the mythology, Kenny Smith saw the competitive sickness up close in Chapel …
On May 28, 1986, Larry Bird did not merely win another MVP. He joined a private basketball monarchy. The Boston Celtics forward captured his third consecutive Maurice Podoloff Trophy, becoming …
Ten years later, it still feels less like a basketball game than a rescue mission performed from 24 feet away. On May 28, 2016, the Golden State Warriors walked into …
In the heat of competition, the NBA has witnessed its fair share of rivalries and heated moments. Yet, few stories encapsulate the fiery spirit of the ’80s basketball era quite …
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