Ernie DiGregorio sets an NBA rookie assist record; DeMar DeRozan sets a Raptors scoring record; David Stern passes away

Donovan Mitchell drops 71 for the Cavs; Red Auerbach announces he’s leaving the Capitols; Josh Giddey is the youngest player to record a triple-double

Spencer Haywood scores 51 for the Sonics; Stephen Curry drops 62 for the Warriors; “Mr. Cavalier” has his jersey retired

Bill Spivey sues the NBA; Adrian Dantley sets a free throw record; Red Auerbach is honored by the Celtics

Dirk Nowitzki’s Mavericks jersey is retired; Kevin Bradshaw sets an NCAA scoring record; Pete Maravich passes away

Lenny Wilkens is the all-time winningest NBA coach; the Olympians and Royals go six overtimes; Rick Pitino leaves the Celtics

John Stockton hits an assists milestone for the final time; the Lakers win their 33rd straight; Derek Harper is honored by the Mavs

Mark Cuban is hit with a record fine; Tom Boerwinkle sets a Bulls rebounding record; the NCAA Tournament expands to 64

The Bucks end the longest win streak in NBA history; the Capitols shut down operations; the Raptors fail to make a free throw

Jack Molinas is banned from the NBA; Red Auerbach is ejected from the All-Star Game; the Bobcats are awarded to Charlotte

San Diego gets an NBA franchise; zone defenses are banned; Darryl Dawkins is born but not on Lovetron

Florida hosts its first NBA game; Dwight Howard sets the single game free throw attempt record; Bobby Phills dies in a car crash

Michael Jordan retires for the second time; Don Barksdale is the first Black NBA All-Star; James Harden is traded to the Nets

Jimmy Carter calls for an Olympic boycott; a player strike almost upends an All-Star Game; Wilt is the all-time scoring leader; George Mikan is fired as Lakers coach

The Warriors trade Wilt to the 76ers; the original rules of basketball are published; Trent Tucker sets off a clock controversy

Austin and Doc Rivers make father-son history; Bob Pettit wins a record setting All-Star MVP; the Bulls-Pistons rivalry accelerates into violence

Big O is All-Star MVP as a rookie; the first ever AP poll rankings are released; Jerry West scores 63

The NBPA has its first negotiation with the league; Mark Eaton sets a Jazz blocks record; Robert Parish’s Celtics jersey is retired

Spencer Haywood sues the NBA; Notre Dame ends UCLA’s record win streak; Michael Jordan becomes a Wizards owner; LeBron is the youngest ever with a triple-double.

Houston wins the “Game of the Century”; George Mikan scores 61; the inaugural MLK Day games; a lockout is lifted

Latrell Sprewell is traded to the Knicks; an NBA All-Star Game overtime; the Mavericks set a home losing record

Kobe’s 81 point explosion; the U.S. women clinch the first FIBA Worlds; Scottie Pippen to the Rockets; NBA and ABC agreement; Joel Embiid breaks Wilt’s record

John Drew is first victim of substance abuse policy; a retired Magic gets voted in as an All-Star; Klay Thompson scores 37 in one quarter

Mo Cheeks reaches a steals milestone; the first Duke-UNC match-up; Carmelo sets a Knicks scoring record

A.C. Green is an All-Star over Karl Malone; Wilt sets a rookie scoring record; Manute Bol sets a rookie blocks record

Kobe’s fatal helicopter crash; Michael Jordan sets the Bulls scoring record; Luka Doncic scores 73 points

Marv Albert makes his basketball radio debut; Nat Hickey becomes the oldest NBA player; Al Attles takes over as Warriors coach

The inaugural NBA Slam Dunk Contest; the Soviets defeat the U.S. at the FIBA Worlds; Rudy Tomjanovich is honored by the Rockets

The Clippers trade Blake Griffin to Detroit; Magic sets an All-Star assists record; Michael Jordan opts out of NBA licensing

Magic comes back to the Lakers; the Soviets forfeit a FIBA Worlds game; James Harden has a 60-point triple-double

Jordan and Bird face off for a Big Mac; Pete Maravich is the all-time NCAA scoring leader; George Gervin is traded to the Spurs

A lockout-delayed season finally start; Bill Russell grabs 51 rebounds; Hondo makes his final All-Star appearance

Jordan edges ‘Nique in the greatest Dunk Contest ever; three new NBA franchises are awarded; Wilt sets a rookie rebound record; Shaq heads to the desert

LeBron passes Kareem as the all-time scoring leader; Pete Maravich sets an NCAA scoring record; Michael Jordan wins his first All-Star MVP

Bird is the inaugural Three-Point Contest champ; Kobe and Spud win Dunk Contests; the Pacers and Kings swap young superstars

Dee Brown pumps up the Dunk Contest; Magic makes a comeback for the All-Star Game; Kevin Durant is traded to the Suns

Joe Fulks drops 60 points; Elvin Hayes sets the games played record; Ray Allen becomes the three-point king

Jerry Sloan retires under unusual circumstances; John Amaechi breaks new ground; Paul Pierce is honored by the Celtics

Vince Carter brings the Dunk Contest to new heights; Vlade Divac sets a Hornets blocks record; Bill Russell is born

Scottie Pippen is All-Star MVP; Frank Selvy scores 100; the Lakers land Mychal Thompson; John Chaney threatens John Calipari’s life

The Blazers trade Clyde Drexler to the Rockets; Wilt becomes the all-time scoring leader; an All-Star Game attendance record

Caitlin Clark sets the NCAA scoring record; Shaq and Kobe share All-Star MVP honors; Mark Aguirre gets exchanged for Adrian Dantley

Wilt Chamberlain hits an unprecedented milestone; Magic Johnson’s Lakers jersey is retired; Toni Kukoc departs Chicago

The Hall of Fame opens its doors; Isiah Thomas has his jersey retired; Brittney Griner is detained in Russia; The G.O.A.T. is born

The Rockets promote Rudy Tomjanovich to head coach; John Stockton reaches an assists milestone; the All-Star Game descends on Las Vegas; Jerry Buss passes away

The Pistons land Rasheed Wallace; J.J. Redick sets the Duke scoring record; Jason Kidd returns to Dallas

Gary Payton and Ray Allen are traded for each other;John Stockton is the all-time steals leader; Michael Jordan drops 40 at age 40; LeBron makes his All-Star debut

Malone and Stockton share All-Star MVP; Kareem drops 50 for the first time; Mark Cuban gets fined for admitting to tanking

Carmelo gets traded to the Knicks; the EuroLeague starts its inaugural season; the Rookies Game is added to All-Star Weekend

The Bullets announce their name change to Wizards; Bobby Knight throws a chair; Kareem sets the NBA games played record

Dominique and Danny Manning get traded for each other; Wilt sets a field goal record; Kevin Porter dishes 29 assists

Micheal Ray Richardson receives a lifetime ban; Pistol Pete sets the Jazz scoring record; Larry Nance is traded for Kevin Johnson; Kelsey Plum surpasses Jackie Stiles

Damian Lillard scores 71; George Mikan scores 50; Kobe is the all-time All-Star scoring leader; the Atlanta Dream are sold to a former player

Bob Cousy sets the single game assists record; Kings ownership agrees to stay in Sacramento

Coach K gets his 500th win in a thriller; Patrick Ewing’s Knicks jersey is retired; Caitlin Clark is the NCAA scoring queen

Rick Pitino goes off on Celtics fans; John Drew sets a turnovers record; Allen Iverson is honored by the 76ers

Wilt scores 100 points; the first NBA All-Star Game; LeBron reaches an unprecedented scoring milestone

Kevin McHale sets the Celtics scoring record; LeBron James sets the Heat scoring record; Rony Seikaly grabs 34 rebounds

Jimmy V gives his inspiring ESPYs speech; Michael Jordan debuts for the White Sox; Hank Gathers passes away

Oscar Robertson sets a Kings assists record, Latrell Sprewell’s Warriors contract is reinstated, Bob Johnson attempts to purchase the Hornets

The Royals play their final game in Rochester, Mookie Blaylock sets a Hawks assist record, Clyde Drexler is honored by the Blazers

Play starts in the inaugural FIBA World Championship for Women, Wilt Chamberlain sets a Lakers rebounding record, Pau Gasol’s Lakers jersey is retired

The Hornets return to New Orleans post Katrina, the U.S. wins gold at the Pan Am Games, Jeff Van Gundy takes over as Knicks coach

Kevin Porter sets a Pistons assist record, Bob Pettit coaches the Hawks, Kevin Love reaches a double-double milestone

Glen Rice is traded to the Lakers, Kareem becomes the all-time personal fouls leader, John Stockton reaches an assist milestone

COVID-19 shuts down the NBA, Harold “The Show” Arceneaux leads Weber State over UNC, Gregg Popovich is the all-time winningest NBA coach

Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf is suspended for skipping the anthem, Bill Russell is honored by the Celtics, Larry Bird sets a scoring record, Syracuse and UConn go six overtimes

Bryce Drew hits “The Shot” for Valpo, the Celtics are the first to reach 60 wins, Shaq labels Paul Pierce as “The Truth”

Wilt Chamberlain ends the greatest scoring season ever, March Madness upsets galore, Sean Elliott returns to the Spurs

UMBC upsets Virginia and makes history; Hampton shocks Iowa State; Kyrie Irving sets a Nets scoring record

Tyus Edney goes coast-to-coast for UCLA; Cleveland State makes tournament history; Lehigh and Norfolk State pull off shockers

Bob Cousy gets an emotional send-off from Celtics fans; Georgetown survives Princeton; Fairleigh Dickinson pulls off the biggest upset in tournament history

Michael Jordan faxes in his comeback announcement; Mike Krzyzewski is named coached at Duke; Steve Nash and Santa Clara stun Arizona

Texas Western makes history; the Bucks land Kareem in a coin flip; Danny Ainge beats the buzzer for BYU

Tiny Archibald sets NBA statistical history; Milan wins the Indiana state title; BC stuns UNC; LeBron sets a Cavs scoring record

John Wooden and UCLA win their first title; Bob Cousy drops 50 in the playoffs; Mercer upsets Duke

LSU makes a surprise trip to the Final Four; Wilt sets a rookie rebounding record; Tate George hits a memorable buzzer beater

UNC overcomes Wilt and Kansas; Kentucky’s “Fabulous Five” are champions; Loyola-Chicago gets a title-winning buzzer beater; Karl Malone is honored by the Jazz

Wes Unseld is named NBA ROY and MVP; Christian Laettner beats the buzzer against UConn; Florida-Gulf Coast makes history as a #15 seed; Devin Booker scores 70

#15 seed St. Peter’s reaches the Elite Eight; Cincy stuns Ohio State in the National Final; the Sixers finish the worst season in NBA history; Don Nelson turns over the Mavs to Avery Johnson

Magic and Bird face off for the college title; the Lakers reach a wins milestone; Marquette wins the NCAA Tournament on a buzzer beater

Hawks fans set an attendance record; Oregon are the first NCAA Tournament champs; Bob Knight is hired by Indiana

Christian Laettner hits “The Shot”; the NCAA bans dunking; Adolph Rupp is forced to retire; Louisiana Tech wins the first women’s tournament title

Michael Jordan hits a title winner for UNC; Elgin Baylor and the Lakers stun the Hawks; Indiana finishes an undefeated season

Keith Smart’s “One Shining Moment”; an undefeated season for Texas’ women’s team; Duke stuns UNLV; Charles Barkley is honored by the 76ers

UConn’s dynasty comes to a shocking end; the Warriors draft Wilt Chamberlain; Tennessee wins its fourth women’s title

Arike Ogunbowale beats the buzzer again for Notre Dame; John Havlicek sets the Celtics playoff scoring record; Villanova plays “The Perfect Game” against Georgetown

Corey Brewer and Florida go back-to-back; John Thompson and Georgetown win the title; Geno and UConn finish undefeated

Michigan outlasts Seton Hall in an overtime thriller; Charlotte Smith beats the buzzer for the UNC women; Brittney Griner and Baylor finish 40-0

Lorenzo Charles and NC State stun Houston; Danny Manning and Kansas stun Oklahoma; Kris Jenkins and Villanova stun UNC

Kareem sets the NBA scoring record; Moses Malone and the Rockets shock the Lakers; Chris Webber calls an illegal timeout; Breanna Stewart and UConn win a historic title

Diana Taurasi leads UConn to glory; the Jazz bid au revoir to New Orleans; Robert Parish sets the NBA games played record

Ted Stepien sells the Cavaliers to Gordon Gund; the Conference Finals are put hold for MLK’s funeral; Carmelo leads Syracuse to a title; Don Nelson is the NBA coaching wins leader

Tennessee wins its eighth and final title under Pat Summit; FIBA votes to allow NBA players; Virginia overcomes Texas Tech in overtime

George Gervin edges David Thompson for the scoring title; the Celtics finish the first Finals sweep; Dirk announces his retirement

The Nationals win a controversial title over the Pistons; the Knicks lose a third consecutive Finals; a Jerry West buzzer beater stuns the Celtics

Wilt and the 76ers finally get the better of Russell and the Celtics; Boston wins its final title with Bill Sharman; Dominique is EuroLeague Finals MVP

Bob Pettit carries the Hawks to glory; George Mikan wins his fifth and final title; Elgin Baylor is fired by the Jazz; the NBA cracks down on hand-checking

The Bill Russell dynasty starts with a double overtime thriller; the George Mikan dynasty starts with a blowout; Seattle says goodbye to the Sonics; Kobe says goodbye with 60

Elgin Baylor sets the Finals scoring record; the Grizzlies wrap up their time in Vancouver; Roy Williams is head coach at UNC

Havlicek steals the ball; Magic sets the assists record; Jerry Tarkanian leaves UNLV for the Spurs

Oscar Robertson sues the NBA and blocks the ABA merger; the first NBA Finals game is played; the Bulls pick up their 70th win

Jerry West stuns the Celtics in Boston; the NBA playoffs expand to 16 teams; Michaael Jordan wins his first scoring title

Bill Russell and the Celtics win a game seven thriller; Rick Barry sets an NBA Finals record; the Bucks clinch their first conference title

The Bullets upset the Knicks; the Celtics finish off a 3-1 series comeback; Spud Webb sets a rookie assists record

Michael Jordan drops 63 on the Celtics; Willis Reed and the Knicks reach the NBA Finals; the Spurs finish a fortuitous tanking season

The Bulls pick up their 72nd win; the original Bullets are surprise NBA champs; Oscar Robertson is traded to the Bucks; Hakeem sets the career blocks record

The Warriors win the first NBA title; the Lakers draft Elgin Baylor; Expansion franchises are awarded; Charles Oakley grabs 35 rebounds

Moses Malone predicts “fo’, fo’, fo’”; the Lakers win back-to-back titles; Damian Lillard hits a series-clinching buzzer beater

The Sixers finish a dominant season with a title; Bob Cousy goes out as a champion; “Tree Bites Man”; David Robinson scores 71

Chuck Cooper makes NBA Draft history; Micheal Williams sets a free throw record; the Nets overcome the Knicks in the playoffs

A CBA agreement opens up NBA free agency; the Nets stun the defending champion Sixers; the Bobcats finish a historically bad season

Isiah and King go mano-a-mano; Red Auerbach is hired by the Celtics; Vancouver is awarded an NBA franchise

Derrick Rose suffers an ACL tear; Red Auerbach is sent out as a winner; the inaugural WNBA Draft

The Grizzlies upset the Spurs; a Jerry West buzzer beater is wasted; the “Miracle at Richfield” finishes; Donald Sterling is banned and fined

Jeff Van Gundy goes for a ride; Bill Russell is traded to the Celtics; Kareem and the Bucks win the title; Kobe beats the buzzer to shock the Suns

J. Walter Kennedy becomes the commish; Kareem announces his name change; Michael Jordan drops 50 in back-to-back playoff games

Chris Paul and the Clippers eliminate the defending champs; Bill Russell wins his first title as coach; Magic Johnson’s second comeback ends

The “We Believe” Warriors close out the top seed Mavs; the Celtics make a 3-1 series comeback on Philly; the Knicks finish a suspension-aided upset of the Heat

The Pittsburgh Pipers are the inaugural ABA champions; Willis Reed tears his thigh during the NBA Finals; Donald Sterling purchases the Clippers

Bill Russell wins his final championship in a thriller; Larry Bird puts on a show in his Finals debut; LeBron beats the buzzer against Toronto

Shaq is Rookie of the Year; Kobe is MVP; Rick Pitino leaves Kentucky; Robert Horry sets a playoff shooting record

Jordan hits “The Shot”; the dominant Lakers clinch a title; Dikembe and the Nuggets stun the Sonics; Reggie Miller score 8 in 8.9; Allen Iverson talks about practice

Willis Reed inspires the Knicks to glory; the Rockets fend off a Clippers upset bid; the Mavs sweep the defending champ Lakers

Steph Curry sets an overtime scoring record; the Lakers suspend Spencer Haywood; Allen Iverson drops 54 on the Raptors

Sleepy Floyd plays the game of his life; the Knicks clinch their second title; Steph Curry is unanimous MVP; Russell Westbrook sets a triple-double record

Julius Erving’s highlight reel lay-up; the Bullets upset the Celtics; Vince Carter sets a Raptors scoring record

Controversy at the first NBA Draft lottery; the Pacers win back-to-back ABA titles; Kawhi Leonard hits a buzzer beating dagger

Dr. J and the Nets win the last ABA title; the Blazers upset the Lakers; a Knicks-Bulls playoff games devolves into a brawl

Steve Kerr becomes Warriors head coach; Larry Bird clinches his first NBA title; Kwame Brown declares his draft eligibility

Jerry Lucas chooses the ABL over the NBA; Magic sets a postseason assists record; the Bullets become the Wizards

Magic steps in for Kareem and leads the Lakers to a title; the Suns stun the Warriors; the #8 seed Knicks take down the Heat

David Robinson reports for duty; Dr. J leads the Sixers to the NBA Finals; Jordan and the Bulls rip out Cleveland’s hearts again

Karl Malone is a controversial MVP; the Bullets erase a 3-1 series deficit against the Spurs; the Magic end Michael Jordan’s comeback season

Birthday boy Kevin Garnett leads the T-Wolves to a historic victory; Roger Brown sets an ABA scoring record; the Bulls upset the Knicks in a thriller

Mario Elie gives the “Kiss of Death”; Vince Carter and the Raptors fall short against the Sixers; the Warriors clinch a fifth straight Finals appearance

Ralph Sampson and the Rockets shock the Lakers; Larry Brown leaves the Clippers; the Pacers eliminate the Knicks

Bird and Dominique go mano-a-mano; Dirk and the Mavericks overcome the Spurs; Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets to their first conference title

The “Boston Strangler” leads the Sixers to the Finals; the Lakers play their final game at The Forum; Dirk Nowitzki suffers a consequential injury

Chuck Daly retires; the Jazz sweep the Lakers; the Knicks make history as a #8 seed

A historic comeback victory for the Celtics; Rick Barry and the Warriors clinch a title; LeBron becomes the all-time leading playoffs scorer

“Now there’s a steal by Bird!”; LeBron leads the Heat to the NBA Finals; LeBron leads the Cavs to the NBA Finals

Jordan and the Bulls sweep the Pistons; the Celtics commit the “Memorial Day Massacre”; Steph Curry clinches his first Finals appearance

Klay Thompson bails out the Warriors; the Trail Blazers draft Bill Walton; Larry Bird wins a third straight MVP

John Stockton nails a buzzer beater; Kobe and the Lakers reach the NBA Finals; the Heat make history as a #8 seed

An NBA Finals overtime thriller in Seattle; Dwight Howard and the Magic stun the Cavs; the Warriors complete a 3-1 series comeback

LeBron’s “48 Special”; Sean Elliott’s “Memorial Day Miracle”; J.R. Smith’s unforgettable blunder

Reggie Miller chokes the life out of New York; Larry O’Brien becomes commissioner; the Sonics are NBA champions

The Lakers close out a controversial defeat of the Kings; the Bulls block Charles Smith and the Knicks; the Pacers reach the NBA Finals

Michael Jordan shrugs off the Blazers; Magic Johnson sets a Finals assist record; Steph Curry sets a Finals three-point shooting record

The “greatest game ever played”; the Magic clinch their first NBA Finals appearance; Shaq and Kobe rally past the Blazers

The Blazers are NBA champions; Michael Jordan hits a highlight reel lay-up; Larry Johnson’s four-point play

Allen Iverson stomps the Lakers; the BAA is officially established; Kevin McHale assaults Kurt Rambis

Nick Anderson throws away a Magic victory; the Bullets clinch an NBA title; LeBron decimates the Celtics

The ’85-’86 Celtics finish the job; Magic Johnson earns Finals MVP with a triple-double; the dominant Warriors sweep the Cavs

Magic deploys the “baby sky hook”; the Celtics draft Larry Bird; the Lakers clinch an NBA Finals in Boston; Robert Horry sets a Finals steals record

Tim Donaghy blows the whistle; Lusia Harris makes NBA Draft history; Draymond Green commits a costly flagrant foul

The Flu Game; the #8 seed Knicks reach the NBA Finals; Dwight Howard sets a Finals blocks record

Dirk and the Mavericks are champions; Bird and the Celtics overcome Magic and the Lakers; Jordan wins his first title

Steve Kerr is the hero for Chicago; the Pistons sweep the Lakers; the Bulls and Suns go triple overtime; the Raptors are NBA champs

Jordan hits “The Final Shot”; Magic and the Lakers win a rubber match; Vinnie Johnson heats up for the Pistons

The Pistons upset the Lakers; the Lakers close out a dominant season; the Spurs exact revenge on the Heat

Steph Curry and the Warriors win their first title; Kareem is traded from the Bucks to the Lakers; the ’95-’96 Bulls end a historical season

O.J. interrupts the NBA Finals; Charles Barkley is traded to the Suns; the Celtics and Lakers win respective NBA Finals against each other

Ray Allen saves the Heat; FIBA is founded; Patrick Ewing is drafted by the Knicks; the Clippers finally reach the Conference Finals

LeBron takes Cleveland to the promised land; Hakeem, Jordan, and Bowie get drafted; Len Bias passes away; Isiah sprains his ankle

John Paxson hits the winner for the Bulls; Dwyane Wade and the Heat close out the Mavericks; the Hawks stun the 76ers

James Worthy’s clutch triple-double; the first WNBA game; the Heat “Big Three” clinch their first title

Hakeem completes an incredible trio of awards; the Spurs land two franchise legends in the draft; Larry Bird steps down as Pacers coach

The Spurs win game seven over the Pistons; Elvin Hayes is traded to the Bullets; Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler are draft day steals

Shaq is head of the class; Jerry West becomes Lakers general manager; the Mavericks land Dirk and Nash

Tim Duncan and the Spurs win their first title; the Lakers draft Magic Johnson; Larry Bird earns his first MVP

The Cavaliers draft LeBron; the Lakers trade for Kobe; the Nuggets draft Nikola Jokic; Roger Brown signs with the Pacers

The Wizards take a chance on Kwame Brown; Dennis Johnson is traded to the Celtics; the Bucks get a draft steal in Giannis

Greg Oden gets drafted over Kevin Durant; the Dream Team makes its competitive debut; Ray Allen is traded to the Celtics

The NBA announces a ball switch; the Lakers draft James Worthy; T-Mac is traded from the Magic to the Rockets

Duke makes NBA Draft history; Bill Russell officially retires as a player; Chris Paul leads the Suns to the NBA Finals

Rick Barry rejoins the Warriors; Phog Allen is replaced at Kansas; three separate NBA lockouts get underway

Kareem stars in Airplane!; Clay Bennett settles out of court with the city of Seattle; Jayson Tatum signs a record-setting extension

The Bucks finish off the Hawks with Giannis sidelined; the Grizzlies are okayed to move to Memphis; Brad Stevens is hired as Celtics coach

Kevin Durant announces he’s heading to Golden State; Cynthia Cooper announces she’s hanging up her sneakers; Kobe Bryant surrenders to police

Tom Chambers is the first NBA unrestricted free agent; the Dream Team cliches their Olympics spot; the Naismith Hall of Fame enshrines women for the first time

Chris Paul dominates in his NBA Finals debut; Doug Collins is fired by the Bulls; Anthony Davis is traded to the Lakers; WNBA players report to the “Wubble”

John Brown and Irv Levin swap NBA franchises; Oscar Robertson has his jersey retired by the Royals; Kevin Durant is traded to the Nets

LeBron makes “The Decision”; Roy Williams takes over at Kansas; Yao announces his retirement.

A disgruntled Wilt is traded to the Lakers; Lenny Wilkens is hired by the Cavs; LeBron leaves Cleveland again; Kawhi Leonard joins the Clippers

George McGinnis ditches the ABA for the 76ers; LeBron James is officially traded to the Heat; the Thunder land Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and seven first round picks for Paul George

Steve Nash is traded to the Lakers; Ray Allen signs with the Heat; LeBron tells Cleveland he’s coming home; Tim Duncan tells San Antonio he’s hanging it up

The Celtics trade away Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett; Bill Sharman takes over as Lakers coach; Jrue Holiday is traded to the Pelicans

NBA Summer League tips off its inaugural season; Ben Wallace leaves the Pistons; Dwight Howard signs with Houston

Shaquille O’Neal takes his talents to South Beach; Steve Nash signs with the Suns; the first ever WNBA All-Star Game takes place

Sandhi Ortiz-Del Valle is the first woman pro ref; the U.S. takes gold at the Pan Am Games; Dwyane Wade signs with his hometown Bulls

Brandon Jennings signs with Virtus Roma; Karl Malone and Gary Payton join the Lakers; the Thunder trade Russell Westbrook

Liz Cambage drops 53 to set the WNBA record; Chauncey Billups signs with the Pistons; Shaq hits theaters as the star of Kazaam

Jason Kidd is traded from the Suns to the Nets; Shaq bolts from the Magic to the Lakers; Kawhi is traded from the Spurs to the Raptors

Rigas ASK are the inaugural EuroLeague champs; women’s basketball makes its Olympics debut; Sergei Belov lights the Olympic torch in Moscow

Giannis leads the Bucks to NBA glory; David Robinson and the U.S. win gold at the FIBA Worlds; Isiah Thomas replaces Larry Bird as Pacers coach

Lisa Leslie and the U.S. start hot at the Atlanta Olympics; Adrian Dantley leads the U.S. men in Montreal; the NBA signs its first contract with a cable TV network

Wilt makes his Globetrotters debut; a stacked U.S. roster dominates at the AmeriCup; Teresa Edwards leads the U.S. to gold in the FIBA Worlds

The Soviet women defeat the U.S. in Montreal; Tony Parker leaves the Spurs for the Hornets; Michael Jordan’s father is murdered

3×3 basketball debuts at the Olympics; Czechoslovakia gives the U.S. an unexpected fight in Montreal; Australia wins the Asia Cup

The 2020 WNBA season tips off in the “Wubble”; an NBA team plays in the U.S.S.R. for the first time; France shocks the U.S. men at the Tokyo Olympics

Angola is in trouble against Charles Barkley; the Soviet women win the first Olympics gold medal; LeBron is the U.S. flag bearer in Paris

Reggie Lewis collapses and passes away; two original NBA franchises fold; the U.S. men win gold at the Montreal Olympics

The U.S. defeats the Soviets in the Olympics for the first time; the NBAPA sues the league over the salary cap; the inaugural 3×3 basketball Olympic medals are awarded

Great Britain makes its Olympic basketball debut; USF abolishes its basketball program; Michael Jordan’s first Olympic game

Carlos Boozer signs a shady contract with the Jazz; the Lakers hire Jack McKinney; Yugoslavia and the U.S.S.R. claim gold at the Moscow Olympics; the ’19-’20 NBA season restarts in the “Bubble”

Julius Erving is traded to the Nets; Oscar Schmidt takes on the “Dream Team”; the Celtics land Kevin Garnett; Bill Russell passes away

Paul George suffers a broken leg; Charles Barkley dominates the Olympic semifinals in Barcelona; Patrick Ewing dominates the Olympic group stage in L.A.

Danny Ferry absconds to Italy; Clyde Lovellette leads the U.S. to Olympic gold in Helsinki; the Rockets trade away Hakeem

The NBA is officially formed via BAA-NBL merger; Dean Smith takes over as UNC coach; David Robinson and the U.S. take Olympic gold in Atlanta; Diana Taurasi hits a WNBA scoring milestone

Isiah Thomas forebodingly purchases the CBA; the Celtics land Tiny Archibald; Juwan Howard signs the first $100 million NBA contract

Artis Gilmore is the #1 pick of the ABA dispersal draft; the Soviet women’s team stun the U.S. at the Barcelona Olympics; Iran wins its first Asia Cup

Gary Payton is traded from the Lakers to the Celtics; the 76ers name is unveiled; Uljana Semjonova and the Soviets take down the U.S. women at the FIBA Worlds

The U.S. women take home their first Olympic gold medal in L.A.; the U.S. men take home their 16th Olympic gold medal in Tokyo; basketball makes its Olympic debut in Berlin

Mission accomplished for the “Dream Team” in Barcelona; a memorable Michael Jordan Gatorade ad debuts; Gilbert Arenas signs a consequential Wizards contract

Yugoslavia wins gold at the Athens World Cup and bronze at the L.A. Olympics; U.S. gets a surprise FIBA Worlds bronze; Brazil upsets Spain in Rio

Michael Jordan and the U.S. win Olympic gold; Dwyane Wade leads the “Redeem Team” in Beijing; the Magic trade away Dwight Howard

Bill Russell’s #6 jersey is retired league-wide; Damian Lillard drops 61 in the “Bubble”; DeMar DeRozan is traded to the Bulls

Kevin Durant and the U.S. take gold in London; Dwyane Wade keeps Angola at bay; Nikola Jokic and Serbia fall just short of a huge upset

An Argentina-Brazil Olympic thriller; the U.S. win Olympic gold in London; the Suns exit the “Bubble” with a perfect record

U.S. over Canada in the first Olympic gold medal game; “Dream Team II” wins the FIBA Worlds title; Magic Johnson is born

A U.S. Olympic team with NBA players loses for the first time; Tim Donaghy pleads guilty in court; Portland wins the first ever NBA play-in game

Sean Elliott has a successful kidney transplant; George McGinnis is exchanged for Bobby Jones; Moses Malone signs with the Hawks; Joe Tsai buys the Nets

Cheryl Miller and the U.S. are FIBA World champs; Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker make their national team swan songs; Donovan Mitchell drops 57 in a losing effort

Larry Bird is feted as he officially retires; Dave Cowens is waived by the Bucks; a FIBA World Cup bronze medal thriller

Yugoslavia dominates the FIBA World Cup; Charles Barkley is traded to the Rockets; the NBA All-Star Game is taken away from Charlotte

The Sparks take out the defending champion Comets; the U.S. ends a Yugoslavia winning streak; Kobe drops 25 on Australia

Carmelo and Durant lead the U.S. to gold in Rio; Adrian Dantley is traded to the Pistons; the U.S. men reach another new low in Athens

A’ja Wilson drops 53 for the Aces; the “Redeem Team” make their competitive debut; Diana Taurasi leads the U.S. over China

Spencer Haywood joins the ABA; Kevin Love is traded to Cleveland; Luka nails a buzzer beater; Jamal Murray and Donovan Mitchell go mano-a-mano

Kobe leads the “Redeem Team” to gold in Beijing; Rick Barry trashes Virginia

Bill Russell gets a contract extension; the NBA has a dispersal draft; Shannon Johnson leads the U.S. in Athens

The Bucks kick off an NBA player wildcat strike; the Comets win their fourth straight WNBA title; Stephon Marbury drops 31 at the Olympics

Argentina shocks the U.S. at the Athens Olympics; Cynthia Cooper is the first WNBA MVP; Jerry Lucas dominates in Rome

Dave Bing is traded by the Pistons; Maurice Cheeks is traded by the Sixers; Argentina wins Olympic gold; the Soviets take down the U.S. in a FIBA Worlds thriller

Michael Jordan and the U.S. take gold at the Pan Am Games; the Knicks are sold to Charles Dolan; Don Nelson returns as Warriors coach

The Cavs trade Kyrie to the Celtics; the Comets are the inaugural WNBA champs; the FIBA World Cup tips off in Spain

The Sparks go back-to-back behind Lisa Leslie; Tim Duncan dominates at the AmeriCup; Courtney Vandersloot sets a WNBA assists record

Jamal Murray and the Nuggets overcome the Jazz; Bailey Howell, Adrian Dantley, and Tiny Archibald get traded; LeBron and the U.S. are stunned by Greece at the FIBA Worlds

The Jazz are forced to trade Dominique to the Hawks; Rick Barry heads to the Nets; the “Redeem Team” clinch their Olympic berth

The Thunder name and logo is introduced; Rick Carlisle becomes head coach of the Pacers; Spain wins its first FIBA World Cup; Donovan Mitchell heads to Cleveland

The U.S. men takes a historical loss at the World Cup in Indianapolis; Willie Naulls is traded to the Celtics; Brazil wins the AmeriCup

Ann Meyers makes history by signing with the Pacers; the Houston Comets win their third straight title; Yugoslavia shocks the U.S. on their home turf in the FIBA Worlds

Bill Walton is traded to the Celtics; Cazzie Russell is the first NBA restricted free agent; Doug Moe is fired as Nuggets coach

Pau Gasol becomes the all-time leading EuroBasket scorer; the NBA heads to Israel; the U.S. dominates Giannis and Greece at the FIBA Worlds

Bill Bradley throws his hat in the ring for president; Cuba earns its first Olympic medal; Yugoslavia dominates at the FIBA Worlds in Indianapolis

The Soviets stun the U.S. in a controversial Olympic gold medal game; Dave Cowens is traded to the Bucks; a Celtics-Raptors double overtime thriller in the “Bubble”

Bob Knight is fired; the U.S. men win Olympic gold in Rome; Tiny Archibald is traded to the Nets; Germany wins its first FIBA World Cup title

Bernard King is traded to the Warriors; the first overseas NBA exhibition game takes place; France stuns the U.S. at the FIBA Worlds

Kevin Durant leads the U.S. to a FIBA World Cup title; Michael Jordan signs his rookie contract; NBA players vote against de-certification; the Mercury and Storm clinch WNBA titles

Adrian Dantley and Spencer Haywood are swapped; Jim Calhoun retires; France wins its first FIBA World Cup medal in a thriller

Kyrie Irving leads the U.S. to a FIBA Worlds title; Dan Issel returns as Nuggets coach; Leon Wood sues the NBA

Bam Adebayo and the Heat block Jayson Tatum and the Celtics; Moses Malone is traded to the Sixers; the Nuggets erase a second straight 3-1 series deficit

The Seattle Storm finish out a dominant season with a title; the Shock and Mercury are WNBA champs for the first time; the Sydney Olympic tournament tips off

Luka Doncic and Slovenia are EuroBasket champs; Rick Adelman becomes coach of the Kings; Ron Artest announces a name change

The Aces win their first WNBA title; David Robinson makes his Olympic debut; the Hernangomez brothers leads Spain to EuroBasket glory

Horace Grant signs with Orlando; the Seoul Olympics women’s tournament tips off; South Korea wins the Asia Cup

The Knicks trade Patrick Ewing; the Sacramento Monarchs are WNBA champs; Pau Gasol leads Spain to EuroBasket titles

The “Dream Team” roster is announced; the Hawks move to Milwaukee; Russia upsets the U.S. women in the FIBA Worlds

France wins its first EuroBasket title; Teresa Edwards dominates in Seoul

Dr. J suits up for the Hawks; Australia wins its first FIBA women’s World Cup title; Tyler Herro lives up to his name against Boston

Oscar Schmidt drops 55 at the Olympics; China wins the Asia Cup at home; Sheryl Swoopes leads the U.S. women in Sydney

Vince Carter’s “La Dunk de la Mort,” the Stags fold; Robert Parish heads to Chicago; Michael Jordan makes another comeback

LeBron clinches his 10th NBA Finals trip; Marv Albert pleads guilty; Danny Manning puts on a show in Seoul

The U.S. women upset the Soviets in Seoul; the Heat upset the Celtics in the “Bubble”; Damian Lillard gets traded to the Bucks

Sabonis and the Sovets stun the U.S. in Seoul; Dave Bing heads to Boston; Kevin Garnett dominates in Sydney

Fans say goodbye to Boston Garden; Wilt makes a shocking comeback announcement; David Stern’s substance abuse policy is unveiled; the U.S. women take gold in Seoul

The U.S. and Australia face off for women’s Olympic gold; Arvydas Sabonis leads the U.S.S.R. to Olympic glory; the “Bubble” Finals get underway

Earl Lloyd breaks the NBA color barrier; Violet Palmer breaks the NBA referee gender barrier; Maurice Podoloff hands out lifetime suspensions for point shaving; Kevin Durant and Tim Duncan make their NBA debuts

The 24-second shot clock is introduced to the NBA; Charles Barkley joins Inside the NBA; George Mikan’s Lakers jersey is retired

LeBron James starts his NBA career in style; the NBA 50 Greatest Players list is revealed; Klay Thompson sets a three-point field goal record

Elmore Smith sets an NBA blocks record; Magic records his first triple-double; Stephen Curry and Nikola Jokic make their NBA debuts

NBA Inside Stuff first hits the air; the Royals move from Rochester to Cincy; the NBA makes its debut in Mexico City

Michael Jordan shines in his NBA debut; the U.S. women win the FIBA World Cup in Rio; Bob Cousy’s Celtics jersey is retired

Spencer Haywood leads the U.S. to gold at the Mexico City Olympics; Michael Jordan first wears his signature shoe; David Stern brings the hammer down on the T-Wolves

George Gervin is traded from the Spurs to the Bulls; Wilt Chamberlain makes his NBA debut; Moses Malone is traded to the Rockets

The Warriors open up play in San Francisco; the U.S. men earn gold at the Tokyo Olympics; teenager Bill Willoughby makes NBA history

The inaugural FIBA World Cup starts play; Elgin Baylor makes his NBA debut; Bernard King is traded to the Knicks; LeBron and Bronny take the court together

The NBA 75th Anniversary Team is fully unveiled; Willis Reed’s Knicks jersey is retired; the Indiana Fever are WNBA champs

Nneka Ogwumike leads the Sparks to a WNBA title; the Nets sell Dr. J to the 76ers; the Heat and Bullets face off in the Bahamas

Oscar Robertson and Jerry West start their NBA rivalry; Spencer Haywood makes his pro debut in the ABA; Walt Frazier’s career wraps up

Nate Thurmond records a quadruple-double; the Warriors move to Oakland; Kareem dominates in his NBA debut

David Stern introduces the player dress code; Jason Kidd’s Nets jersey is retired; the Chicago Sky win their first WNBA title

Tom and Dick Van Arsdale face off; the Trail Blazers win their first ever game; Rick Pitino is fired amidst Louisville scandal

Bill Russell becomes the first Black NBA coach; the Guokases become the first father-son duo to play NBA basketball; Dr. J makes his ABA debut

Yugoslavia tops the Soviets in a FIBA World Cup Final thriller; Lenny Wilkens takes over as Sonics player-coach; Hoop Dreams is released in theaters

Oaks over Amigos in the first ABA game; Spencer Haywood starts his Olympic dominance in Mexico City; John Havelicek’s jersey is retired

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson make their NBA debut; the first NBA three-point field goal; Wilt Chamberlain passes away

The Lakers are champions in the “Bubble”; the Mavericks win in their inaugural game; the Tokyo Olympics tournament tips off

The Mystics are WNBA champs; the Knicks trade Walt Frazier; the Lakers exchange Norm Nixon for Byron Scott

Dean Smith steps down; the NBA starts tracking blocks and steals; Diana Taurasi is Finals MVP

The NBA returns to Japan; the NBA goes to Taipei; Dan Issel is traded to the Nuggets

The Lynx win their first WNBA title; an Olympic boycott is sparked; Sprewell gets fined by the Knicks

Jordan steps away for baseball; an NBA preseason is cancelled; the Storm are champs of the “Wubble”

The Shock win their third straight WNBA title; Maya Moore dominates at the FIBA Worlds; the first Japanese NBA player is born

Bob Cousy is dispersed to the Celtics from the Stags; Spain shocks the Soviets in EuroBasket; the Lynx win their fourth WNBA title

Jerry West calls it quits; World Peace is re-instated; the U.S. women are FIBA world champs

Dennis Rodman joins the Bulls; Oscar Schmidt makes his national team debut; Shawn Kemp skips training camp

A’Ja Wilson leads the U.S. to a FIBA title; Jack Molinas sues the NBA; the Pistons trade Dennis Rodman to the Spurs; the U.S. men defeat France for Olympic gold

The first NBA game is played; George Mikan sets the career scoring record; the Warriors break up Run-TMC; Michael Jordan’s Bulls jersey is retired

The Suns and Jazz face off in Tokyo; the ABL begins play; Andrew Bynum is the youngest player in NBA history

Randy Smith is “Iron Man”; Argentina wins the first FIBA World title; debuts for Kobe, the Staples Center, the T-Wolves, the Raptors, the Grizzlies, the Nets in Brooklyn, and the In-Season Tournament

The Hornets and Magic begin play; George Mikan unleashes in the NBA; Billy Cunningham is named head coach of the Sixers

Elgin Baylor announces his retirement; the U.S. wins its first FIBA World Cup title; the Hawks move to St. Louis

Dr. J goes Hollywood; Shaq makes his NBA debut; James Naismith is born

Magic Johnson announces his retirement; Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain face off for the first time; Steph Curry sets a three-point field goal record

The Pistons fire coach Dick Vitale; Jack McKinney is injured in a bike accident; the Cavs play their first game in Cleveland proper

Bird and Dr. J duke it out; George Mikan makes his pro debut; NBC wins NBA broadcasting rights; the van Breda Kolffs make father-son history

Dave DeBusschere becomes player-coach of the Pistons; the Knicks build the “million dollar” backcourt; Red Holzman comes back to replace Willis Reed

The original NBA 2K hits store shelves; Dirk Nowitzki is the all-time non-American scoring leader; Drazen Petrovic’s jersey is retired

The original Baltimore Bullets join the NBA; Kevin Love grabs 31 rebounds; Jimmy Butler is traded from the Wolves to the Sixers

Wat Misaka becomes an NBA trail blazer; Bob Pettit hits a scoring milestone; Mark Price’s Cavaliers jersey is retired

The Syracuse Nationals begin play in the NBL; Dolph Schayes becomes the all-time scoring leader; Hoosiers hits theaters; Chris Paul is traded to the Clippers

Space Jam is released in theaters; Gus Williams sets the NBA steals record

Connie Hawkins makes his pro debut; Patrick Ewing sets the Knicks scoring record; the G-League begins play; the Knicks and Nuggets brawl on the court

The Raptors trade Vince Carter to the Nets; Magic sets a Lakers assist record; Chris Webber is traded to the Bullets; Steph Curry’s record three-point streak ends

The pandemic forces the first virtual NBA Draft; Magic goes down with a knee injury; the Bobcats are approved as an expansion team

A night of “Malice” at The Palace; the Lakers replace Paul Westhead with Pat Riley

John Havlicek sets the NBA games played record; A.C. Green becomes the “Iron Man”; Hakeem reaches a unique steals and blocks milestone

Ben Wilson is murdered at 17; Bill Fitch hits an NBA coaching milestone; Chris Andersen is the first D-League call-up

Bob Cousy steps down as coach of the Royals; the lowest scoring game in NBA history; John Stockton’s Jazz jersey is retired

Jrue Holiday goes to the Bucks in a massive trade; Bill Russell makes his Olympics debut; women’s pro basketball hits a speed bump

Don Otten commits eight fouls in one NBA game; Wilt Chamberlain grabs 55 rebounds; sentencing in the Boston College point shaving scandal

Alabama almost wins with just three players; Jason Kidd records a historic assist

The players and owners come to an agreement to end the 2011 lockout; China wins the Asia Cup; John Stockton sets a games played record

The original Bullets shutter operations; Nate Thurmond is traded to the Cavs; Nate McMillan takes over as Sonics coach

Karl Malone records a triple-double at age 40; a Boston Garden malfunction causes a game postponement; Reggie Miller drops 57

Chris Duhon sets a Knicks assist record; Bill Russell dominates at the Melbourne Olympics; Kobe announces his retirement

Lenny Wilkens becomes coach of the Sonics; the NBA’s original youngest player takes the floor; the U.S. and Soviets cruise at the Olympics

Bill Russell leads the U.S. to Olympic gold in Melbourne; Isiah Thomas is the Pistons all-time leading scorer; Earl Monroe’s Bullets jersey is retired

The Rockets start the season with a 15th straight win; the Wizards open play in D.C. proper; the Grizzlies blow out the Thunder in record breaking fashion

Wilt Chamberlain makes his NCAA debut with Kansas; the Houston Comets fold; James Harden sets a free throw shooting record

Don Nelson takes over as Mavericks coach; the Capitols set an NBA winning streak record; Latrell Sprewell’s punishment is handed down

ESPN broadcasts its first NCAA game; Dean Smith and Coach K start their rivalry; Karl Malone moves up the career scoring list

The Celtics suffer a rare home loss; Bob Pettit becomes the all-time leading NBA scorer; Mexico City hosts a regular season NBA game

Calvin Murphy sets an NCAA scoring record; an NBA referee lockout is lifted; Larry Legend is born

Brittney Griner is released from Russian prison; Wilt drops 78 in one game; David Stern vetoes Chris Paul to the Lakers

The Lakers win the first In-Season Tournament; Jerry Sloan becomes coach of the Jazz; T-Mac drops 13 points in 35 seconds

Gregg Popovich debuts as Spurs head coach; Kareem scores a career high 55; John Barr hits the first verified NBA buzzer beater

The Big East starts its inaugural conference season; the NBA Silver Anniversary team is announced; David Stern relents on the synthetic basketballs

Pat Riley replaces Stan Van Gundy as Heat coach; the Lakers set an NBA winning streak record; the Heat set an NBA losing streak record

The Nuggets win the highest scoring game in NBA history; Adrian Dantley is traded to the Lakers; Giannis sets a record by dropping 64 points

Chris Paul is traded from the Hornets to the Clippers; Cazzie Russell leads Michigan to an epic victory; a rookie Rick Barry scores 57

The lowest scoring game in NCAA men’s history; the Philippines win the Asia Cup; Don Nelson and Cedric Maxwell’s Celtics jerseys are retired

Patrick Ewing sets the Knicks scoring record; Byron Beck is the first Nugget with a retired jersey

Steph Curry’s three-point streak ends; Doug Moe becomes coach of the Nuggets; Gilbert Arenas sets a Wizards scoring mark

The Spurs honor Tim Duncan; the Lakers honor Kobe; Flip Saunders is hired by the T-Wolves; Tark the Shark is fired by the Spurs

Dave DeBusschere goes from the Pistons to the Knicks; Bill Russell signs his rookie contract; Allen Iverson is traded by the 76ers

Sports Illustrated highlights basketball for the first time; Spencer Haywood signs with the Sonics; Bill Russell is fired by the Kings

The first basketball game is played in Springfield; Cincinnati and Bradley go to seven overtimes; Gilbert Arenas brings a gun to the locker room

Bill Russell’s NBA debut; Dick Barnett bolts for the ABL; the Heat retire Shaq’s jersey

Chaminade stuns #1 Virginia; COVID-restricted NBA fans return to arenas; the Raptors begin play in Tampa

Tim Floyd is forced out of Chicago; Bob McAdoo is traded to the Lakers

Bernard King drops 60 at MSG; Kobe and Shaq reunite as opponents; a lockout-shortened season gets underway

Bernard King drops 60 at MSG; Kobe and Shaq reunite as opponents; a lockout-shortened season gets underway

The Celtics roll out the first all-Black starting five; Jason Kidd is traded from the Mavs to the Suns; Jim Fox sets a Sonics rebounding record

Red Holzman takes over as Knicks coach; Moses Malone plays his final NBA game; Rajon Rondo sets an assists record

The Holiday siblings make history; Art Williams sets a Rockets assists record; Jamaal Wilkes’ Lakers jersey is retired

Wilt scores 50+ for a seventh straight game; Jordan becomes the oldest player to drop 50; the Bucks set a three-point field goal record

Scott Skiles sets the single game assists record; Becky Hammon is the first female NBA head coach; The King is born