Before he became one of the most legendary and dominant players of all time, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was also once just a young boy trying to polish his game. Like other kids, Abdul-Jabbar faced the ...

When people discuss the signature moves of NBA players, a few immediately come to mind. There's Michael Jordan's fadeaway jumper, Stephen Curry's long 3-pointers, and of course, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's ...

Los Angeles Lakers fans must have hoped that their team’s implosio in the 2011 NBA playoffs during coach Phil Jackson’s likely last season was the end of this year’s Staples Center soap opera. As it ...

Nate Thurmond was among the most formidable NBA centers in the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his stellar mix of offense and defense, thanks to his 6'11" frame and a great feel for the game. 'Nate ...

The NCAA once set out on a mission to curb Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's greatness by banning dunking in 1967. However, the rule barely mattered for Abdul-Jabbar, then known as Lew Alcindor. He had too many ...

The Boston Celtics got mocked online after Jusuf Nurkic hit a game-winning hook shot for the Utah Jazz on Monday at the TD Garden. It has been a tough season for the Celtics without Jayson Tatum, ...

LOS ANGELES • Kareem gave Joker his flowers. Winning the MVP is cool, but is it better than winning the praise of the greatest center to ever play basketball? “Jokic allows the Nuggets to play a ...