Golden State Warriors

Champions of the first NBA season, they later added a second title in Philly then headed West, where Golden State success came in the ’70s and ’10s

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Surprise and advance: 15 significant upsets in NBA first round playoff series

April 11, 2019

The “Cinderellas” of the NBA, these teams shocked the world in the first round of the playoffs, then moved on to mixed success in the succeeding round.

Heading on down the highway: 14 current NBA franchises that have re-located

October 11, 2022

Instant gratification: Eight teams that ended playoff droughts with NBA Finals appearances

January 21, 2022

Reign of terror: 19 disastrous tenures from NBA general managers

October 21, 2020

Hardwood ceiling: 25 memorable team eras that didn’t include an NBA Finals appearance

October 1, 2019

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The curse is lifted: 14 NBA championship teams that ended lengthy title droughts

As the Knicks have set the record for longest time span between NBA titles, we take a closer look at 13 other teams who ended lengthy droughts

September 15, 2026October 5, 2026

Going out on top: 17 notable NBA players who retired as champions

Whether they were a franchise legend closing out a storied career or a ring-chasing mercenary earning a title as a role player, these 17 players retired as NBA champions.

June 1, 2026October 5, 2026

Loyal foot soldiers: 10 role players who spent their entire NBA career with one team

A tribute to some role players who took the Bill Russell, Kobe Bryant, and Tim Duncan route, spending their entire careers with a single franchise.

November 21, 2025October 5, 2026

Tough act to follow: 23 (mostly) forgotten NBA players who replaced departing legends

Everyone remembers the franchise legends but when those great ones departed, either to retire or join a different team, who were the unsung heroes taking their place in the lineup?

November 1, 2025October 5, 2026

Won’t see my picture on the cover: 10 NBA Finals that weren’t featured on a Sports Illustrated cover

For decades, Sports Illustrated was the weekly arbiter of what was notable in the world of sports. Here’s a look back at 10 times when the former paper of record for newsworthy sports milestones opted to de-emphasize the NBA Finals.

June 1, 2025October 6, 2026

Lucky ticket: 12 unlikely NBA Draft Lottery winners

Over the last four decades, the NBA Draft Lottery has made and broken the fortunes of numerous franchises. We detail the 12 most surprising leaps to the top spot over that time

May 1, 2025October 6, 2026

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

April 21, 2025October 6, 2026

Boomshakalaka!: Ranking the 27 rosters from the original NBA Jam (1993 arcade edition)

Let’s grab our roll of quarters and call dibs on next game, because we’re traveling back in time to 1993 to rank the rosters from the original arcade version of NBA Jam, on the 30th anniversary of its initial release.

January 21, 2025October 7, 2026

Slamming the door shut: 19 winner-take-all NBA playoff game blowouts

As the old adage goes, anything can happen in a winner-take-all playoff game, and what transpired in these 19 examples were absolute decimations, leaving the losing team not just eliminated but usually questioning themselves heading into the offseason.

April 21, 2024October 7, 2026

Avengers disassembled: 10 NBA “super teams” that fell short of expectations

Three or more superstars teaming up together as a “super team” has produced some of the greatest results in NBA history, but there have been some spectacular failures as well, especially in the last few years.

October 11, 2023September 17, 2026

Testing the waters and creating a ripple: 15 free agency signings that changed the NBA

With the 2023 free agency period about to began, we take a look back at the most notable free agent signings that had a major effect on the player, the teams, and/or the league itself.

July 1, 2023August 10, 2026

Best kept secrets: 22 greatest second round draft picks of the lottery era

Most NBA second round picks are seen as an afterthought but these 22 players took full advantage of their pro opportunity, developing into star players despite their humble beginnings. Editor’s note: list only includes players drafted in the second round since the advent of the draft lottery in 1985.

June 11, 2023August 6, 2026

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