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The 20 greatest Canadian basketball players of all time
Canada might be best known for hockey and curling, but the country has also produced some elite basketball players. Here's our list of the 20 best, listed in alphabetical order, with statistics through the 2024-25 NBA season.
NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 10
Former Celtics Star Explains Decision to Shun $33M Free Agency Offer to Sign with Lakers
Playing for both the Los Angeles Lakers and their arch rivals, the Boston Celtics, is a bold move for any NBA player. When a very old Shaquille O'Neal
Los Angeles Lakers News / Los Angeles Lakers on SI / April 10
Former Lakers Champion Rick Fox Reveals Why he Spurned Celtics' $32 Million Offer
In 1998, forward Rick Fox decided to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Fox joining Los Angeles resulted in the team winning multiple NBA titles, as he was one of the biggest contributors.
The 'Teammates with at least 30 points in an NBA Finals game' quiz
How many of the 23 sets of teammates to score at least 30 points apiece in an NBA Finals game since the NBA/ABA merger in 1976 can you name in six minutes?
Los Angeles Lakers News / Basketball Network / December 13
'We were a collection of very accomplished and high-achieving individuals' - Derek Fisher and Rick Fox on the downfall of the 2003-04 Lakers
At first glance, the 2003-04 Los Angeles Lakers looked like the perfect team. They were led by Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant, two players with three NBA championship rings on their resume.
Rick Fox Pleased With Potential Dan Hurley Hire After Criticizing Lakers’ Coaching Search
A lot has been made about the Los Angeles Lakers head coaching search, particularly with their process. Former L.A. champion Rick Fox criticized the Lakers for what was their presumed frontrunner ESPN analyst JJ Redick, who has zero head coaching experience.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 5, 2024
Shaquille O'Neal Didn't Want To Join UNC Because Of Jealousy Toward Rick Fox: 'All The Girls Went To Him'
Shaquille O'Neal had a stellar college career at Louisiana State University in the early 1990s, but he could very well have ended up at the University of North Carolina instead.
Miami Heat News / Yardbarker / December 20, 2023
Watch: Shaq lists his 'man crushes'
"Shaqtin' A Fool" is a regular "Inside The NBA" tradition. Tuesday night, Shaquille O'Neal was Shaqtin' amorous.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / December 2, 2023
Rick Fox Shares Love For Former Lakers Teammates Kobe Bryant & Shaquille O’Neal
It is never easy to win championships due to the physical and mental toll that the regular season and playoffs provide. That’s the case for the Los Angeles Lakers as even though they have 17 championships, there have been disappointments.
The best fictional basketball players of all time
With March Madness around the corner, our minds have turned to basketball. Though basketball movies and television shows don't have quite the long history of baseball ones, there is still a treasure trove of great fictional basketball players.
The 'Boston Celtics first-round draft picks' quiz
In 1979, the Boston Celtics drafted Larry Bird sixth overall out of Indiana State University which led to a rebirth in the franchise's championship winning-ways of the past. The Celtics also used the eighth pick on Freeman Williams - but he never played with the team. Can you name every first-round draft pick made by the Boston Celtics following the selection of Larry Bird that turned the NBA team into a perennial powerhouse?
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