Boston Celtics
The all-time leaders in NBA championships and arguably the quintessential NBA franchise, with superstars like Bill Russell, Larry Bird, and Dave Cowens roaming the parquet floor at the Boston Garden. CELTICS index Associated topics larry bird bill russell dave cowens kevin mchale robert parish john havlicek BIRD AND MAGIC philadelphia 76ers nba finals paul pierce boston garden bob cousy los angeles lakers FEATURED celtics articles FULL celtics archive
View player page
Los Angeles Lakers
Originally based in Minneapolis, the Lakers relocated to Los Angeles and came to embody Hollywood glamour in basketball form, with superstar players like Magic Johnson, Jerry West, and Kobe Bryant leading them to the most NBA Finals appearances ever. LAKERS index Associated topics KOBE BRYANT shaquille o’neal MAGIC JOHNSON JERRY WEST LEBRON JAMES BOSTON CELTICS BIRD AND MAGIC entertainment and media trades and free agency kareem abdul-jabbar elgin baylor los angeles clippers FEATURED LAKERS articles FULL LAKERS archive
View player page
Phoenix Suns
Maybe the most star-crossed franchise in NBA history, they’ve played in three NBA Finals and come up just short each time. Most of their biggest stars are associated with injuries (Amare Stoudemire, Kevin Johnson) and/or playoff disappointments (Charles Barkley, Steve Nash). suns index Associated topics charles barkley steve nash san antonio spurs All-star game upsets and cinderellas awards and honors amare stoudemire trades and free agency chris paul droughts and streaks injuries and complications FEATURED suns articles FULL suns archive
View player page