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Latrell Sprewell Suspended for a Full Year
On this day 22 years ago, the NBA suspended Latrell Sprewell for one year for attacking and choking…
December 4, 2019
Pistons Win Lowest Scoring Game in NBA History
On this day 69 years ago – November 22, 1950, to be exact – the Fort Wayne Pistons…
Kemba Walker Sets Hornets Record with 60-Point Performance
On this day one year ago, Kemba Walker created a benchmark in Charlotte. The guard put up 60…
November 17, 2019
Kevin Love Goes 31-31 to Make NBA History
On this day nine years ago, Kevin Love dominated the New York Knicks. The center recorded 31 points…
Nate Thurmond Records First NBA Quadruple-Double
On this day 45 years ago, Nate Thurmond posted the first-ever quadruple-double in NBA history. The big man…
October 18, 2019
Staples Center opens as LA basketball home
On this day 20 years ago, the Staples Center opened. But it wasn’t basketball that christened the new…
October 17, 2019
Michael Jordan Hangs Them Up, Take One
On this day 26 years ago, Michael Jordan decided he was done. Jordan had led the Chicago Bulls…
October 6, 2019
The Hall of Fame Gets A Little More Famous
On this day 10 years ago, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrined one of its greatest…
Teresa Weatherspoon Saves the Day
On this day 20 years ago, Teresa Weatherspoon awarded New York with a miracle. The Liberty found themselves…
September 4, 2019
Team USA Drops the Ball in Athens
On this day 15 years ago, Team USA officially ended its Olympic gold medal streak. In the semifinals…
August 27, 2019