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Philadelphia 76ers legend Julius Erving has revealed who the only NBA player that intimidated his fellow Sixers great Wilt Chamberlain was. Throughout his illustrious NBA career, Wilt Chamberlain dominated the league and there were only few who could pose a serious competition to his insane basketball arsenal. Chamberlain played for an array of NBA teams […]

Cassandra Peterson, most known for playing the horror hostess character Elvira in the 1980s, dropped a shocking revelation against NBA legend Wilt Chamberlain. Prior to the release of her latest memoir, she spoke out to People Magazine about the sexual assault she endured at the hands of Wilt Chamberlain. Via People: “Why didn’t I try to […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal was one of the most dominant forces the NBA has ever seen. However, there have been a number of other terrific centers in NBA history, and Shaq is actually rather humble when comparing himself to those other legends. Shaq reposted a list of the top 10 centers of all […]

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker went nuclear in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks as he made his way to join Wilt Chamberlain in the playoffs history books. While it all went for naught after the Suns fell to the Bucks, 109-103, Booker’s performance is still one for the ages. After all, he just recorded […]

The Golden State Warriors have had an illustrious history in the NBA, from their time as the Philadelphia Warriors to their current iteration playing out of San Francisco for the first time in decades. Warriors lore goes back all the way to 1946 as members of the Basketball Association of America. That league eventually became […]

The NBA introduced its Most Valuable Player award in 1955-56, bringing the timeless debate over what “valuable” means to the hardwood. The fluid nature of basketball makes quantifying individual value particularly challenging, though analytics like PER, Win Shares, Box Plus/Minus, VORP, and more have provided better metrics for doing so. Milwaukee Bucks unicorn Giannis Antetokounmpo […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the oldest franchises in NBA history. Originally known as the Syracuse Nationals, the franchise relocated to The City of Brotherly Love in 1963 after playing in Syracuse for 17 seasons. With their rich history, which includes three NBA championships and 10 retired jerseys in the rafters, the Sixers housed […]

Everyone thought that the Denver Nuggets were headed for an epic collapse when Jamal Murray went down for the season. Most people credit leading MVP candidate Nikola Jokic for keeping the team afloat, and for good reason. But Michael Porter Jr. has also made the leap in the absence of Murray. The Nuggets forward’s emergence […]

Russell Westbrook is having another historic season. The Washington Wizards guard is once again redefining the point guard position by grabbing incredible numbers these past few months that have only been done once in history. According to ESPN Stats & Info, Westbrook has now lead the league in rebounds (406) and assists (403) since the […]

More than a few folks out there will argue that Wilt Chamberlain’s debut campaign currently is, and will forever be recognized a the greatest rookie season of all time. This is exactly the reason why a game-worn jersey from the Golden State Warriors legend’s MVP-winning rookie year is currently being sold for an insane amount […]

San Francisco, CA – On Monday night, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry entered the game 19 points away from passing Wilt Chamberlain to become the franchise’s all-time scoring leader. The night started quickly for Curry as he scored six points in the game’s first two minutes. Curry fired shots rapidly throughout the first quarter, […]

If you still needed proof that Stephen Curry needs to be in the MVP conversation, he has 53 of them. On a historic night at Chase Center, Curry brought out his inner-Bruce Banner and went absolutely berzerk on the Denver Nuggets after he erupted for 53 points to help the Warriors with a huge 116-107 […]

Yes, Stephen Curry is now the all-time scoring leader in Golden State Warriors history. However, Wilt Chamberlain still has the edge over him, as the basketball legend set the mark way faster than Curry. Per Michael Lee of the Washington Post, Chamberlain achieved the previous record of 17,783 points in just 429 games. Meanwhile, Curry […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry made franchise history by surpassing the great Wilt Chamberlain in the team’s all-time scoring list. Draymond Green congratulated Curry by giving the sharpshooter one big hug and a few words. Check the sweet moment below between the long-time teammates. Perhaps everyone knew that one day, Curry will be crowned […]

Look at Stephen Curry, man. So inspirational. The Golden State Warriors superstar just broke a nearly six-decade-old scoring record set by none other than Wilt Chamberlain against the Denver Nuggets. After scoring his 19th point on Monday, Curry successfully reached 17,784 career points to pass Chamberlain’s 17,783 points mark which was set way back in […]

Now in his 12th season in the NBA, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has reached the point in his storied career where he is setting milestones and rewriting the record books. One of those records is the Warriors’ all-time scoring record owned by Wilt Chamberlain. After a 37-point effort in the Warriors’ 117-111 loss […]

Nikola Jokic continues to cement his case on being one of the best big men to ever play in the NBA. He had another historic performance on Sunday as he led the Denver Nuggets to an impressive come-from-behind win against the Orlando Magic, 119-109. Jokic was deep in his bag and dropped 16 assists to […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams had quite a special night in their 118-102 win over the Houston Rockets. Williams scored 20 points, grabbed nine rebounds, and dished out eight assists, while shooting 9-of-9 from the field on Friday night. The 6-foot-8 lefty’s performance put him in the same breathe as Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic […]

Washington Wizards’ Russell Westbrook became the second player in NBA history to average 22 points and 15 assists over three games, per ESPN’s stats and info. The one-time MVP has been averaging 25.3 points, 16.0 rebounds and 15.0 assists per game in the Wizards’ past three games against the Detroit Pistons, Indiana Pacers, and Charlotte […]

It’s no secret that Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic is a tremendous passer. So much so, that there have been more than a few folks out there that have made the claim that he is the best passing big man of all time. As it turns out, Jokic does actually have a claim to this […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson continues to land in the record books after he amassed 16 consecutive games where he scored 20 points on 50% shooting from the field. The sophomore’s latest feat allowed him to join an exclusive list bannered by Shaquille O’Neal, Karl Malone, and Wilt Chamberlain as the only players who […]

Nikola Jokic just keeps on doing Nikola Jokic things. The Denver Nuggets star big man achieved several milestones after another huge game against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday. Jokic finished with 37 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists, notching yet another triple-double. With his latest performance, he joined the late Wilt Chamberlain as the only […]

To this day, Wilt Chamberlain is still widely regarded as the best center to ever don a Philadelphia 76ers uniform. But it seems like current Sixers center Joel Embiid is giving The Big Dipper a run for his money, based on his remarkable showing in the 2020-21 campaign so far. The Cameroonian slotman once again […]

Thursday was just another day at the office for LeBron James, with the the Los Angeles Lakers superstar casually dropping a triple-double against the Denver Nuggets. James exited the game with a tally of 27 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists. He shot an efficient 63.2% from the field. This performance also represented a career milestone for […]

Here’s a list of players in Golden State Warriors history who have scored at least 17,000 points: Wilt Chamberlain and Stephen Curry. That’s it. That’s the list. Curry joined Chamberlain in the exclusive list in the Warriors’ close loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, 111-107. The sweet-shooting, ankle-breaking guard finished with game-highs of 38 […]

Kevin Durant had another outstanding performance for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, as the Nets faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Barclays Center. Tuesday’s contest was just Durant’s 17th game in a Nets jersey, but as it turns out, it was all he needed to make a bit of history with his […]

After suffering a broken hand last season, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, one of the best shooters of all-time, is back and ready to lead the Warriors again. He is forging a story which will be talked about for decades, much as Wilt Chamberlain did as a Warrior. Amassing a grand total of 16,439 […]

Donovan Mitchell came out with another superb performance for the Utah Jazz on Sunday, lifting his side to a Game 4 victory against the Denver Nuggets, 129-127. The 23-year-old made NBA history with a game-high 51 points on Sunday and decided to send out a bit of a message to his haters after the game. […]

It’s a given at this point that Wilt Chamberlain is one of the best big men to ever play the game. However, where does he actually fit into the GOAT conversation? After all, he has the accolades, the stats, and the dominance to back up his case. Nevertheless, he doesn’t seem to command the same […]

The playoffs haven’t even started yet, but Dame Time is already alive and kicking in Orlando, Florida. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard put on yet another scoring clinic on Tuesday, erupting for 61 points in his team’s 134-131 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. It is Lillard’s third 60-plus point explosion in the 2019-20 NBA […]

Philadelphia has certainly developed over the years as “The Process” is no longer a process. The recent success of Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, and the rest of the team have sparked new hope into the franchise. Loyal fans were rewarded with playoffs runs over the past few years after being stuck in the realm of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are widely considered to be one of the most successful franchises in all of sports. Throughout its rich history, this team has had its fair share of some of the greatest players of all time. Some of these players made their way to Los Angeles via the draft, while others signed […]

We’ve all heard and seen some of the most highly-touted NBA rookies completely failing to live up to the high expectations everyone had on them. These are usually some of the most disheartening narratives not only for the players themselves but for the franchises as well. That’s certainly not what we have for you today. […]

The Golden State Warriors have fielded some of the best rosters in the entire history of the NBA. As a matter of fact, their infamous “Death Lineup” aka “Hamptons 5” of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, Draymond Green, and Andre Iguodala is arguably the greatest five-man lineup this league has ever seen. As a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most successful franchises in NBA history. Los Angeles ranks second in all-time win percentage behind the San Antonio Spurs. Their 16 NBA championships are also second-most in NBA history. However, the Lakers have been to the NBA finals 31 times in total. With that many trips to […]

Retired NBA forward Metta World Peace has spoken out — albeit randomly — about his thoughts on the whole GOAT debate. The former league enforcer is unsurprisingly taking an unconventional approach when picking his GOAT, though. World Peace took to Twitter to announce who should be the unbridled title-holder of the esteemed title. Wilt Chamberlain […]

While it’s true that the more strategic team usually wins basketball games, players’ physical advantages also pose a big factor in the outcome of NBA matches. We’ve seen scouts salivate over NBA prospects with ridiculous wingspans, but another rather underrated attribute is the size of a player’s hands. Having mittens for hands does pose a […]

Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in NBA history — included in anybody’s top 10 or 15. Turns out, The Dream puts current Rockets star James Harden in the same echelon of all-time greats. Olajuwon heaped some tremendous praise on the 2018 MVP, who has taken his scoring to […]

Much has been made of the NBA GOAT debate, especially during the onset of ESPN/Netflix’s hit docu-series “The Last Dance.” The show centered around the career of the one and only Michael Jordan and his journey with the Chicago Bulls. It was an ultimate showing of MJ’s greatness, which placed him atop the leaderboard of […]