The greatest basketball team ever assembled, with 11 future Naismith Hall of Fame inductees coming together to dominate international competition at the 1992 Olympics and change the sport forever
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All the commissioner’s men: Nine enduring NBA conspiracy theories
When the game was theirs: Eight crucial games that defined the Bird vs. Magic rivalry
Dream interpretations: Debunking 19 myths about the 1992 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team
Gold standards: Ranking the 18 U.S. men’s Olympic basketball teams
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Branded crews: 15 collective basketball nicknames
From Run-TMC to the Splash Brothers and Showtime to the Fab Five, we run down the most memorable basketball nicknames that applied to multiple teammates
Leveling Up: Eight players who have won an NCAA title, Olympic gold medal, and NBA title
Only eight players in history have reached the ultimate goal at the international, amateur, and professional levels of basketball, and we detail them here.
All the commissioner’s men: Nine enduring NBA conspiracy theories
Like JFK or the Beatles, Michael Jordan is so ingrained in the consciousness of American culture that he was bound to be initiated with at least one conspiracy. But he’s not the only NBA figure or team that’s inspired (relatively) crackpot theories.
When the game was theirs: Eight crucial games that defined the Bird vs. Magic rivalry
Their rivalry is still the pinnacle of the NBA for many, and their subsequent friendship still inspires. As we approach the 30th anniversary of their final NBA match-up, we take a look back at the eight most unforgettable games involving two of the game’s all-time greatest, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
Us against the world: Ranking the 18 U.S. FIBA World Cup teams
First contested in 1950 and formerly called the FIBA World Championships, the quadrennial World Cup of basketball has hosted many of the greatest American players of all time, though the U.S. team has earned the gold medal just five times in 18 tries. With the latest edition coming up later this summer, we rank those previous U.S. World Cup teams, from worst to best, based on both talent level and results.
Round mound of dumbfound: 10 times that Charles Barkley’s mouth got him into trouble
With Charles Barkley set to celebrate his 60th birthday, we take a look back at some of the most controversial moments of maybe the most polemic figure in NBA history.
Digital dunks: 18 great, influential, outrageous, or otherwise notable basketball video games
From the early days of Atari and arcades to the modern next generation consoles, basketball titles have been a constant on the video game market. Here are 18 basketball games that are notable for their influence, their greatness, or their uniqueness.
Dream interpretations: Debunking 19 myths about the 1992 U.S. Olympic men’s basketball team
It’s the 30th anniversary of their triumphant gold medal at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona and the Dream Team continues to fascinate basketball fans of all ages. This includes plenty of enduring conspiracies, mistruths, and half-truths, 19 of which are debunked here.
Gold standards: Ranking the 18 U.S. men’s Olympic basketball teams
From the original “dream team” that brought home gold from Berlin in 1936 (with James Naismith watching) to the legendary 1992 edition to the latest American champions in 2016, we rank the 18 U.S. men’s basketball teams based on both their performance at the Olympics and their roster as a whole.
Summer reading list: 11 essential books about the NBA or ABA
Whether you’re hitting the beach or pool this summer or relaxing inside away from the heat, here’s a list of notable books about NBA and ABA history that you can enjoy.