The NBA would not be where it is today without legends like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Bill Russell laying the foundation. Founded in 1946, the league faced significant challenges, particularly in ...

For the first time in nine years, the NBA title comes down to a Game 7. League MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leads the charge with the Oklahoma City Thunder against the underdog Indiana Pacers and ...

On June 25, 1984, Bill Russell broke a Los Angeles Dodgers franchise record by playing in his 1,953rd career game. He started in center field, hit second in the lineup and went 0-for-3 in a 9-4 loss ...

Though he's not listed above, Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West holds the record for most points scored during a Game 7 of the NBA Finals, with 42. Despite West's legendary performance, the Lakers ...

If the team was to a pick a Mr. L.A. Dodger, the soft-spoken Bill Russell, a Dodger for nearly half a century, would have to be in that conversation.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shared how Bill Russell dominated the game with his defense: "He terrorized the league and no one could shoot near the basket" originally appeared on Basketball Network. The NBA ...