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On this day: Russell, Jones retire; ’69 banner; 76ers confetti game

On this day, Bill Russell and Sam Jones retired after winning the 1969 NBA championship, and in 2018, Boston beat the 76ers in OT.

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The historical context of Anthony Davis’ Game 1 performance

Anthony Davis' Game 1 performance against the Warriors wasn't just dominant — it was truly one for the ages.

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On this day: ground broken on ‘new’ Boston Garden; Gray traded; Lee, Johnson born; Philip, Mahoney pass

On this day, construction began on the building that would replace the old Boston Garden.

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Anthony Davis joins elite Lakers company in Game 1 vs. Grizzlies

Anthony Davis joined three dominant Lakers big men of the past with a sensational stat line against the Grizzlies on Sunday.

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Immanuel Quickley joined NBA history with his outrageous performance in Monday’s Knicks win

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley made HISTORY on Monday night.

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Willis Reed, Knicks' Game 7 legend, dies at 80

NEW YORK — The man was a Hall of Famer, a two-time NBA Finals MVP, a league MVP and a seven-time All-Star, but you are forgiven for remembering him primarily for a single iconic moment.

Newsday

The Debate Over This Year’s NBA MVP Race Keeps Getting More Heated

You’d have an easier time getting people to agree on the Oscars than who should win this year’s honors.

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Steph Curry ties a Wilt Chamberlain record for 50-point games, but Warriors lose on the road again

Warriors lose another road game despite 50 points from Steph Curry

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Dick Fosbury, high jump’s Flop pioneer who defied his doubters

Fosbury’s dramatic upturn in performance after adapting his technique propelled the American to shock Olympic gold and rewrote the manual on high jump – despite deep scepticism of his methods

The Independent UK

On this day: Russell jersey retired; Bird for 60; NINE alumni birthdays

On this day in Celtics history, Bill Russell's jersey went up to the rafters, Larry Bird scored a career-high 60 points, and Jimmy Rodgers was born.

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Darvin Ham had the corniest nickname for Anthony Davis after carrying the bumbling Lakers

Davis deserves a better nickname for carrying the Lakers.

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Most Points in NBA Game: Damian Lillard Joins All-Time List

Where does Lillard’s 71-point performance rank in NBA history?

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Damian Lillard dropped 71 points and is scoring in ways only ever done by Kobe Bryant and Wilt Chamberlain

This was the most efficient 70-point performance in league history.

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How much would missing the 2023 NBA playoffs hurt LeBron James’ legacy?

With 23 games left in the regular season, LeBron James and the Lakers could be at something of a crossroads.

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The history of the slam dunk: from outlawed move to beloved highlight

The NBA Slam Dunk Contest has become an institution in modern basketball. But for years dunks were outlawed in college and high school games

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Wilt Chamberlain lost his scoring title 30 years ago. Here are six NBA records he still holds.

When Wilt Chamberlain's basketball career ended in 1973, he left the game with a handful of records that appeared impossible to break.

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LeBron James perfectly recreated Wilt Chamberlain’s legendary picture after getting scoring record

What an awesome tribute to a legend!

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The GOAT Debate? LeBron Is the King.

MJ? Kareem? Wilt? Russell? In 20 seasons, James has done more.

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The Independent UK

LeBron James: The statistics behind the career of NBA’s all-time leading scorer

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar had led the way since April 5, 1984 – eight months before James was born.

Los Angeles Times

What Showtime Lakers and other legends are saying about LeBron James

Former Lakers stars and Hall of Famers give their impressions of LeBron James overtaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the NBA's all-time scoring leader.

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LeBron James becomes NBA’s all-time leading scorer

As many have anticipated for a while, LeBron James became the NBA's all-time leading career scorer on Tuesday.

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LeBron James Breaks NBA Record for Most Career Points

The Lakers star eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the league’s all-time leading scorer Tuesday night in Los Angeles.

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LeBron James breaks the NBA career scoring record, passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

The last time a new name appeared atop the NBA's all-time points rankings was in April 1984. LeBron James was born later that year.

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Stan Van Gundy on LeBron James’ scoring record, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and learning slang from KD

"I was an old coach and there was worse you could come up with on me."

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LeBron’s Record-Breaking Moment Will Be Fit for a King. Kareem’s? It Was, Um, Cute.

James needs just 36 points to eclipse Abdul-Jabbar’s scoring record, a moment that will come soon—and with considerably more pomp and circumstance than in 1984.

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