Which NBA players have been the best of the best since the 2000-01 season? The Athletic NBA staff makes their picks.

Today in Boston Celtics history, Thomas Ernest "Satch" Sanders was born in New York City, New York. Satch -- as he was often ...

Arguably the most controversial scandal in NBA history occurred in 2007, but comes in No. 2 on our list. Referee Tim Donaghy was accused of betting on games and manipulating the point spread. The FBI ...

But during these years, Larry Bird, then president of basketball operations, was working diligently behind the scenes, facing ...

Freddy Krueger, Darth Vader and Hans Gruber are all notorious villains, but their psychological impact was based in fiction; ...

The best players in franchise history broken down by position with First Team, Second Team and Third Team selections.

Portland Trailblazers head coach Chauncey Billups exits the Mark O. Hatfield United States Courthouse after his arraignment on Thursday in Portland. Billups, the 2004 NBA Finals MVP, was charged for ...

The NBA season begins Tuesday night, when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets and raise their first championship banner. In the nightcap on NBC, the Warriors will visit the Lakers in ...

How will the NBA season look if my stats-based projections are an accurate measure of team ability? The purpose of simulating the NBA season ahead of time is generally to see how often various things ...

The 2004 season was a significant year for the Phoenix Mercury, as they selected a star in that year's draft. Sep 17, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Phoenix Mercury guard Diana Taurasi (3) reacts ...