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The Orlando Magic have zero championships in franchise history, a surprising fact since the organization has seen plenty of superstar players suit up for the team. Five NBA Hall of Famers have played for the Magic at some point. That number will rise to six whenever Dwight Howard retires from the NBA and becomes eligible […]

The Indiana Pacers have consistently been home to superstar players throughout its rich history. The franchise has been around since 1967 and played in both the ABA and NBA. With that said, we take a look at the five greatest Pacers of all time. There is no shortage of players to choose from, as eight […]

The Denver Nuggets franchise has been home to some of the best players in basketball history. While the organization doesn’t have any ABA or NBA championships to show for it, the franchise has consistently put out talented players each and every season since it became a professional squad in 1967. For this piece, we’ll be […]

Utah Jazz All-Star center Rudy Gobert doesn’t have time for “dumb f**ks” these days. The reigning two-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year destroyed a troll on Twitter who was being negative after Gobert quote tweeted a post about equality: It’s not about me you dumb fuck, it’s about the ones that don’t have a […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens wrote a powerful letter to his players amid the George Floyd protests taking place across America. Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown, shooting guard Marcus Smart and big man Enes Kanter have peacefully protested the death of Floyd. Stevens’ letter to his entire team following protests across the country is […]

As it stands, the Dallas Mavericks have only retired four numbers in franchise history. However, that number figures to rise in the next few years once Mavs boss Mark Cuban starts taking care of the key guys from the 2011 championship team that won it all over the Miami Heat. Led by franchise icon and […]

There are seven numbers off-limits in Seattle SuperSonics/Oklahoma Thunder franchise history. Any future Thunder player looking to wear No. 1, 4, 10, 19, 24, 32 or 43 is out of luck. Let’s take a look at which players earned the right to get these aforementioned numbers retired by the SuperSonics/Thunder. No. 1 Gus Williams In […]

The Wizards have retired five numbers in franchise history. The organization has been around since 1961 and used to be called the Chicago Packers, Chicago Zephyrs, Baltimore Bullets, Capital Bullets and Washington Bullets before ultimately becoming the Washington Wizards in 1997. For this piece, we take a look at the five prestigious numbers that are […]

The New York Knicks haven’t released a statement on the tragic murder of George Floyd, so players and employees of the team aren’t happy, per Pablo S. Torre of ESPN. An internal email sent to MSG employees from Knicks owner James Dolan said, “As companies in the business of sports and entertainment, however, we are […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and Stephen Jackson shared a powerful conversation on Monday after Jackson gave a passionate speech about the late George Floyd. Jackson told ESPN’s Marc J. Spears that after he texted LeBron thanking the four-time NBA MVP for posting his speech about Floyd on Instagram, the Lakers star […]

Nine numbers are off-limits if you play for the Utah Jazz. The franchise has retired nine jerseys to honor different people who have had an immense impact on the organization. There are also two separate banners hanging at Vivint Smart Home Arena, one that honors head coach Jerry Sloan and his 1,223 wins with the […]

Seven jerseys hang in the rafters at the AmericanAirlines Arena in Downtown Miami, Florida, the home of the Miami Heat. For this piece, we take a look at the numbers which are forever etched in Heat history. No. 1 Chris Bosh In 384 games with the Heat, Chris Bosh averaged 18.0 points and 7.3 rebounds […]

Considered as a hallmark organization in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons have been home to some of the best players in basketball history. The Motor City franchise has won three NBA championships and compiled over 2,750 wins in franchise history. The Pistons moved to Little Caesars Arena during the 2017-18 season. Up in the rafters, […]

There are 11 numbers retired in Sacramento Kings franchise history, all hanging in the rafters at Golden 1 Center in downtown Sacramento, California. Now, let’s take a look at the numbers that are forever etched in Kings history and the players who donned them. No. 1 Tiny Archibald One of the greatest point guards in […]

The Atlanta Hawks have retired five numbers in franchise history since becoming a pro team all the way back in 1949. The organization has racked up over 2,700 wins and won one NBA title in 1958. That 1958 Hawks team was coached by Alex Hannum and led in scoring by Bob Pettit, who averaged 24.6 […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry was teammates with Anthony Morrow during his rookie year in the NBA back in 2009-10. Steph and Morrow developed a great friendship and the two stars reconnected on the latest episode of “The Life Podcast,” which is co-hosted by Morrow and Justin Jack. During the fun episode, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have retired seven numbers in franchise history since coming into existence in 1970. That number will rise to eight whenever LeBron James ends his Hall of Fame career, as the Cavs will retire LeBron’s No. 23. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the numbers currently hanging in the rafters […]

On the latest episode of The Life Podcast with Anthony Morrow and Justin Jack, Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry spoke about the tragic murder of George Floyd and the ensuing protests across the country. Curry is tired of police brutality against African Americans and wants people to “get uncomfortable” in order to enact […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet says people are tired of racism, and he believes the tragic death of George Floyd has pushed people to a “boiling point.” Floyd was killed in Minnesota by a police officer, who has since been charged with third-degree murder. All across America, there are protests going on. VanVleet says […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star point guard Trae Young is organizing a peaceful protest in his home state of Oklahoma. Young is the latest NBA player who has peacefully protested the tragic death of George Floyd in Minnesota: Walk with me. 2 o’clock. Andrews Park. #BlackLivesMatter #PeacefulProtest 🗣🗣 — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) June 1, 2020 With the […]

Six players have had the honor of getting their jersey number retired by the Nets franchise, which has been in existence since 1967. The organization was originally called the New Jersey Americans, but they switched to the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the Brooklyn Nets name. Now, let’s take a […]

The Phoenix Suns have retired 10 numbers in franchise history. The organization has racked up over 2,200 wins since joining the NBA in 1968. While the team has yet to win a title, the Suns have been home to some of the best basketball players in league history. With that said, let’s take a look […]

The Chicago Bulls became a hallmark organization in the ’90s thanks to Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and Phil Jackson. The trio guided the franchise to six NBA championships in eight years, with MJ winning all six Finals MVPs. For this piece, we take a look at all the retired numbers in Bulls franchise history. There […]

New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing wasn’t interested in taking the team’s head coaching job in 2018 despite getting contacted by then-president Steve Mills, per Marc Berman of the New York Post. Ewing didn’t even interview for the job, as he was fully committed to his post at Georgetown. The Knicks hired David Fizdale, only […]

Los Angeles Clippers consultant Jerry West selfishly wants to see his squad take on the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2020 NBA Finals if the 2019-20 season resumes at Walt Disney World and the league goes straight to the playoffs with the top 16 teams. The Lakers would be the No. 2 seed and the […]

The Indiana Pacers have retired five jerseys in franchise history. The organization has over 2,200 wins when you combine its ABA and NBA records, so there have been several great players who have suited up for Indy. With that said, let’s take a look at each player who has their jersey retired by the Pacers. […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been around since 1970. Since then, 11 numbers have been raised to the rafters at what is now called the Moda Center. Let’s take a look at each one. No. 13 Dave Twardzik The All-Star point guard averaged 9.5 points and 1.4 steals in 280 games with the Blazers. Twardzik […]

Steve Kerr joined the Golden State Warriors before the start of the 2014-15 season. Since then, the Dubs have gone to five NBA finals, won three championships and captured an NBA-record 73 wins during a regular season. The Warriors have an amazing record of 337-138 in the regular season under Kerr. The team has also […]

Seven jerseys hang in the rafters at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, the home of the Denver Nuggets. While the Nuggets have yet to win an NBA championship, they have been home to some of the greatest players in basketball history, some of them who are forever memorialized with their jersey numbers retired by […]

The San Antonio Spurs are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA, which is why it is not surprising to see that the organization has already retired 10 jersey numbers. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at all 10 numbers that are forever etched in Spurs history. No. 00 Johnny Moore […]

The New York Knicks have retired a total of nine jersey numbers in franchise history. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at each one. No. 10 Walt Frazier “Mr. Cool” played 759 games for the Knicks. He averaged 19.3 points, 6.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists. Frazier won two championships with New York, one […]

Detroit Pistons legend Richard “Rip” Hamilton played one season with Derrick Rose on the Chicago Bulls during the 2011-12 lockout season. During that campaign, Rose signed a $300 million endorsement deal with Adidas and a $94 million contract with the Bulls. The youngest MVP in NBA history, though, didn’t understand the magnitude of what just […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have retired 10 jerseys in franchise history, which isn’t a surprising number given that the Sixers are one of the staple organizations of the NBA and have been home to some of the greatest players in league history. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at all 10 players who have […]

The Houston Rockets have been home to some of the best players in NBA history. That’s why the franchise has retired six jersey numbers. It will be seven whenever superstar shooting guard James Harden decides to end his Hall of Fame career. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at the legendary Houston players […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have been around since 1968. The franchise has one NBA championship and been home to some of the best players in basketball history. In total, the Bucks have retired nine jersey numbers in organizational history. For this piece, we’ll be taking a look at each one of them. No. 1 Oscar Robertson […]

When you have 17 championships in franchise history and upon researching and reviewing Celtics news the C’s had over 3,400 wins in the regular season, you are bound to have a ton of people to thank. That’s why the Boston Celtics have retired a staggering 22 numbers in franchise history. For this piece, we take […]

The Warriors franchise has racked up six championships in organizational history thanks in large part to having several Hall of Fame players suit up for the team. The Dubs, who were called the Philadelphia Warriors and San Francisco Warriors before settling on the Golden State Warriors in 1971, have captured over 2,700 wins in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the hallmark organizations in the NBA. The franchise has won 16 NBA championships and captured over 3,380 wins in the regular season. Some of the best players in basketball history have suited up for the Lakers. With that said, we take a look at all the retired numbers […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants the NBA to stop suspending players for HGH use. The Mavs boss believes HGH helps players recover faster so they can get back to playing the game they love. Cuban spoke about the NBA’s strict HGH rule with Rachel Nichols of ESPN: We also discussed what happens if a […]