The Los Angeles Lakers are honoring another one of their legends, revealing a statue of Pat Riley against the Boston Celtics.

Larry Bird once pointed to a surprising moment as the beginning of the Celtics’ decline: the loss of Sly Williams in 1985. Though Williams wasn’t a household name, Bird believed he had the talent and ...

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Before you bring in the Boston theme—a noble desire, by the way—the name has to work as a name. It needs originality, ...

Every year, the debate over who is the greatest player in NBA history reignites.  This time, it was Isiah Thomas—Detroit ...

The Philadelphia 76ers have been among the most iconic franchises in NBA history. That said, they have not won an NBA Championship since the 1983 season with H ...

For the largest price ever paid for an American professional sports team, a consortium led by private equity mogul Bill ...