34 years ago today, Hakeem Olajuwon became one of only four players – Nate Thurmond, Alvin Robertson, David Robinson (four years after Hakeem) being the other three – to record …
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45 Years Ago, The Longest NBA Game Ever, In Which Some Players Played For Both Teams, Ended
On February 7, 1979 Harvey Catchings, and Ralph Simpson were traded for Eric Money and Al Skinner in a trade between the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Jersey Nets. Most …
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How Elgin Baylor Became The Lakers’ Savior And The Greatest Player To Never Win A Ring
Three years ago today, NBA legend Elgin Baylor died at the age of 86. Baylor was probably the greatest player to never win a ring and the most under …
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Jamal Crawford Used To Play Pick-Up Games With Michael Jordan As Teammate And Never Lost Once In 2 Years
With the 8th pick in the 2000 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls selected Jamal Crawford, not least because Chicago superstar Michael Jordan, who retired for the second time two years …
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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 …
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Pat Riley Filed Trademark For ‘Three-Peat’ & Earned Lots Of Royalties When Bulls Won Three Straight Titles
No matter where Pat Riley was in his long NBA career as player, coach and executive, he’s always been very successful, and he has the gold to show for …
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Michael Jordan’s Comeback Game 29 Years Ago Today, Was The Most Watched Regular Season Game Ever
29 years ago today, on March 19, 1995, the sports world stood still as Michael Jordan, arguably the greatest basketball player of all time, stepped back onto the court …
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In the world of sports, few moments are as serendipitous as the coin toss that led Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor, to join the Milwaukee Bucks. It …
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Allen Iverson On His Crossover Against Michael Jordan 27 Years Ago: “We Were In A War”
When we think of Allen Iverson, we probably all have the same career highlights of him in mind: His cross- and stepover against Tyronn Lue in the 2001 Finals, …
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39 years ago today, on March 12, 1985, Larry Bird set a Celtics franchise record, that still stands today, by scoring 60 points. It was one of the most …
