It was also a free-for-all era devoid of dynasties, with eight different franchises capturing the NBA title in 10 years. Yet some analysts have selective memories when comparing eras, suggesting that ...

Willis Reed, the Hall of Fame NBA center who won two championships with the New York Knicks including his legendary hobbling return to the court in Game 7 of the 1970 Finals, died today. He was 80.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. ABC News' Linsey Davis spoke with author Theresa Runstedtler about her new book "Black Ball: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Spencer Haywood ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the ...

The NBA has its share of nicknames. There was "Air" for Michael Jordan because he floated. The "Doctor" for Julius Erving because he made house calls. The "Mailman" for Karl Malone because he always ...

The warm-up jacket worn by Basketball Hall of Famer Willis Reed the day he played through a torn thigh muscle to help the New York Knicks clinch their first NBA championship in 1970 will head to ...

April 29, 1970, game three of the NBA Finals, the Knicks taking on the Lakers. They were at the Fabulous Forum, in the end of a close game and.... Why don’t you watch one of the greatest shots in NBA ...

Throughout the history of the league, very few NBA stars come to mind when thinking of championship-level greatness, personified, while playing for a single franchise. The list is comprised of guys ...

Great plays from Game 1s in Finals history. From iconic buzzer-beating shots to hustle plays and epic dunks, relive these ...

Boston's coach, who took the franchise to its 18th title, won an NBA championship at 35 years and 353 days to set a new record. From NBA.com News Services Joe Mazzulla talks about winning his first ...

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Spike Lee had a bag seemingly made out of a basketball slung over his shoulder — even his fashion sense got game — and took his front row seat ahead of yet another Knicks’ playoff ...