The Sacramento Kings are going to be one of, if not the downright worst team in the NBA this season. But they at least have some slivers of hope to hold on to.
Russell Westbrook’s retirement has sparked widespread celebration of his legendary 18-year NBA career. But Skip Bayless isn’t backing away from his most controversial long-standing opinions.
The triple-double stopped being a big deal in the NBA a while ago. Russell Westbrook averaged one across a full season in 2016-17, the first player to manage that since Oscar Robertson in 1961-62, and box scores have been filling up ever since.
How many of the NBA players to score at least 1,500 points while also rejecting at least 150 shots in the same season can you name in five minutes?
Rookies are exciting for teams and their fans because they represent potential, hope for the future. While it can take years to see how a prospect will pan out, sometimes it clicks right away.
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
The No. 1 pick is the prize of the draft. That's obvious, but sometimes, the second pick can be almost, or even more, valuable. These are the greatest No.
Even though the 2025-26 season will likely go down as one of the Milwaukee Bucks and Giannis Antetokounmpo want to forget, they could put all the drama, uncertainty and team struggles aside for one night as Antetokounmpo made sure to accomplish something new to add to his career resume.
INGLEWOOD — Friday night’s Castrol Rising Stars Challenge was a showcase of the Washington Wizards’ young core, as rookie guard Tre Johnson and second-year guard Bub Carrington competed for Team T-Mac (Tracy McGrady), while second-year forward Kyshawn George competed for Team Vince (Carter).
As the 12-time All-Star walks away from the game, probably yelling at a referee on his way, here are the 10 greatest point guards of all time and where CP3 ranks among them.
Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic added another historic achievement to his resume this week, passing NBA legend Oscar Robertson for the second-most career triple-doubles in league history.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Denver Nuggets are now 1-3 since center Nikola Jokic returned from a left knee injury, but at least he's still racking up triple-doubles.
The achievement adds to Westbrook’s legendary resume.
One way to become more of a household name is to make history and join legendary names. That's exactly what Jalen Johnson did during the Atlanta Hawks' 1201-117 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night.
Basketball Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, the Big O, pioneered the “triple-double.” When he first began accomplishing the feat in the early 1960s, the
At first glance, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 33-point performance in the Oklahoma City Thunder's Saturday 109-96 win may seem like just another big game for the NBA's reigning MVP. However, Gilgeous-Alexander's most recent monster game actually furthered his pursuit of history.
The long-awaited rebuild for Iowa City's men's basketball program will finally arrive this week as the newly redone Iowa Hawkeyes open their season at home against the Robert Morris Colonials.
No school has won more men's basketball national championships than UCLA's 11. All but one of those titles was guided by legendary coach John Wooden. Naturally, the Bruins were successful because of those players on the floor — some blossomed into legends of the game.
1971 Milwaukee Bucks champion Oscar Robertson was given short shrift in a recent expert player ranking. The 6-foot-5 University of Cincinnati product, a triple-double machine who led the league in passing seven times, was a major star for the Cincinnati Royals over his first pro decade, earning 1964 MPV honors.
Michael Jordan told John Salley that Oscar Robertson was the greatest player in NBA history. Salley revealed this tidbit during an interview with VladTV. VladTV: “Who did Jordan tell you is the greatest player ever?” Salley: “He would say Oscar Robertson.
Oscar Robertson is one of the best NBA players of all time. This week, the Basketball Hall of Famer won an award at the ESPYS. Via ESPN: "This year's Arthur Ashe Award for Courage goes to Oscar Robertson " Robertson played the final four years of his NBA career for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Golden State Warriors star forward Draymond Green made sure to make his presence felt during All-Star Weekend. Along with ripping apart the new format
Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson played in the NBA during a time segregation existed. Whites and black did everything separately. About the only thing they did together was sports.
Present versus the past is one of the biggest NBA discussions. Yesterday's stars feel they are better than today's. And vice versa. It's rare for an old-school player to give credit to the new generation.
The storied basketball career of Oscar Robertson is set to be immortalized once again. On Thursday, it was officially announced that the NBA and the Indiana Pacers organization will commission a statue dedicated to the Milwaukee Bucks legend in the Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis as an honor for his legacy.
NBA Hall-of-Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar compiled a laundry list of accomplishments during his 20-year career. While also being one of the most influential athlete activists, he stood apart by using his basketball IQ and thirst for knowledge to become a respected figure in professional sports.
The new trophies, which are awarded to players and teams for their accomplishments in the postseason, were crafted by Tiffany & Co.
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