In fact, Bird’s Celtics and Magic’s Lakers met only three times in the NBA Finals: back-to-back in 1984 and ’85, and again in 1987. And when it comes to drama, the Celtics in seven games the first ...

In fact, Bird’s Celtics and Magic’s Lakers met only three times in the NBA Finals: back-to-back in 1984 and ’85, and again in ...

The two played together for one season with the Chicago Bulls after Grant was selected by the team with the 10th overall pick in the 1987 NBA Draft out of Clemson. Oakley took him under his wing, ...

Hall of Fame former Showtime Lakers great Michael Cooper, one of the best perimeter defenders in NBA history, knows a thing ...

The 18-member class for 2026, which includes 1987 co-Mr. Basketball Jay Edwards of Marion and former NBA star Rick Fox, a ...

1996 — Michael Jordan becomes the 10th player in NBA history to reach 25,000 points after scoring 35 in the Bulls 97-88 win at San Antonio. Jordan reaches 25,000 in 782 games, faster than any other ...

Horace Grant (Sparta, Ga./Hancock Central) was formally inducted into the Chicago Bulls Ring of Honor as part of the 2025 ...

Warsaw graduate Rick Fox will be among the 18 players, coaches and contributors inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of ...

Tommy Burns fights to a 20-round draw with light heavyweight Jack O’Brien in a world heavyweight title bout in Los Angeles. 1929 — Ernie Nevers rushes for six touchdowns and kicks ...

NEW CASTLE, Ind. (WNDU) - Former South Bend Clay basketball star and Purdue University standout Jaraan Cornell will be ...

1998 — Miami’s Dan Marino becomes the first player to throw 400 career TD passes, passing for 255 yards and three TDs in the Dolphins’ 30-10 win against New Orleans.

In the ever-evolving landscape of the NBA, the transition from one superstar to another is a phenomenon as old as the league itself. Just as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar passed the torch to Magic Johnson, so ...