Today in Boston Celtics history, the storied ball club lost three players during the 1970 NBA expansion draft.

It was also a free-for-all era devoid of dynasties, with eight different franchises capturing the NBA title in 10 years. Yet some analysts have selective memories when comparing eras, suggesting that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Willis Reed, the Hall of Fame NBA center who won two championships with the New York Knicks including his legendary hobbling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bob Lanier, the left-handed big man who muscled up beside the likes of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as one of the NBA’s top players of the ...

Bob Lanier, an eight-time NBA All-Star and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, died Tuesday night following a short illness. He was 73 years old. Lanier played 14 seasons in the NBA (1970-84) ...

As the Jazz celebrate their 50th anniversary this season, it's a perfect time to reflect on a half-century of memories. From beginning the organization in 1974 to moving to Salt Lake City in 1979, ...

Spike Lee, known for his love of the Knicks, attended a playoff game with a basketball-themed bag over his shoulder.

Boston's coach, who took the franchise to its 18th title, won an NBA championship at 35 years and 353 days to set a new record. From NBA.com News Services Joe Mazzulla talks about winning his first ...

Willis Reed, the Hall of Fame NBA center who won two championships with the New York Knicks including his legendary hobbling return to the court in Game 7 of the 1970 Finals, died today. He was 80.