Moses Malone News

Legacy of Moses: Author Paul Knepper discusses Malone’s life, career, and new biography

I had the pleasure of talking to Paul Knepper, author of the soon-to-be-released biography on Moses Malone, entitled Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet.

Should the Sixers have any hope for a bounce-back year from Paul George?

When the Sixers signed Paul George to a four-year, $211.6 million max contract in free agency last summer, it initially looked like the biggest free-agent coup in franchise history.

Moses Malone Put the Rockets on the Map and Paved the Way for Hakeem Olajuwon

The Houston Rockets have a long and rich basketball history. From franchise legends like Elvin Hayes, Calvin Murphy, to Rudy Tomjanovich at the start of

Does Moses Malone get overlooked on the Rockets' Mount Rushmore?

In the sports world, there's constantly a considerable amount of dialogue about the Mount Rushmore and which players should be at the top of the mountain, whether it be league-wide or team specific.  The debates have long ensued.

Which NBA teams have the best Christmas Day records?

Christmas and the NBA go hand-in-hand. The day serves for the top hoops league in the world, like Thanksgiving for the NFL. However, while the Detroit Lions and Dallas Cowboys are perpetual Thanksgiving participants, the NBA has mixed up the matchups and the teams throughout the years.

YouTube Gold: The Brilliant 1983 Philadelphia 76ers

This team was as good as any team you’ve ever seen. When the ABA and NBA merged, a number of great stars joined the senior league, including David Thompson, George Gervin and Dan Issel.

'Moses Malone Used To Actually Pad His Stats': Angel Reese’s ‘Mebounds’ Comparable To Rockets Legend, Says Michael Cooper

Angel Reese certainly doesn’t have the smoothest offensive repertoire, but the Chicago Sky star sure has an eye for rebounds. Reese’s glass-cleaning has been so dominant, in fact, that she’s drawn comparison to NBA Hall of Famer, Moses Malone.

Wizards Legend Reveals Surprising Contract Details

For anyone too young to remember the Washington Bullets 1978 championship team or names like Earl Monroe and Moses Malone, the Gilbert Arenas era was the first time seeing the Washington Wizards play playoff basketball.

Remembering Harold Katz, who delivered the Sixers’ last title in 1983

Harold Katz presided over the last Sixers’ championship largely thanks to his pursuit of league MVP Moses Malone. The first signal of an inflection point in Sixers history was the ringing telephone in the suburban Philadelphia home of assistant general manager John Nash on Sunday night, Aug.

Onyeka Okongwu becomes first NBA player since 1991 Moses Malone to complete unreal feat

The Atlanta Hawks once again went into Boston this season as big underdogs and defeated the Celtics in overtime 119-115. Similar to the last time they faced each other, Onyeka Okongwu was a big part of the win, and he finished the game with 19 points and 13 rebounds.

Al Jefferson recalls Doc Rivers giving him a tape of Moses Malone to study: 'I kept that DVD for a long time'

When talking about some of the most proficient players down low in the post, Al Jefferson isn't a name that will jump to many minds at first. However, "Big Al" was one of the last masters of dominating with his footwork and pure skill around the paint.

Amar'e Stoudemire snubs Karl Malone from his Mount Rushmore of power forwards: 'He wasn’t as good as Dirk'

The debate over the best power forwards is as old as the position itself, spanning decades of dominance by players like Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, and Dirk Nowitzki.

The '15+ rebounds per game' quiz

An NBA player has averaged 15+ rebounds per game in a season 100 times. How many of them can you name?

The 'Houston Rockets' All-Stars' quiz

The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz

NBA Players Union to fund cardiac screenings for retired players

In the wake of the sudden deaths of NBA legends Moses Malone and Darryl Dawkins, the NBA Players Union is developing a program that would fund and provide cardiac screenings for its retired players.