Discussion on Jimmy Butler's stagnant trade situation and his problematic behavior in contrast to Elgin Baylor's celebrated legacy and impact on basketball.
LeBron James passed Elgin Baylor in rebounds last night and is No. 27 all-time now. He also moved ahead of Charles Jones in blocks for No. 76 in NBA history.Source: Bluesky
NBA.com's Todd Spehr on Baylor: "It’s true, Elgin Baylor changed basketball. It’s not something uttered flippantly, it’s something he really did. His arrival in the late 1950s came ...
1959 — In the NBA All-Star game in Detroit, St. Louis’ Bob Pettit and Elgin Baylor of Minneapolis become the first co-winners of the MVP award, leading the West to a 124-108 victory. 1979 — Willie Mays is named on 409 of 432 ballots and elected to ...
The Los Angeles Lakers won over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday with a 118-108 victory as Anthony Davis led the way for Los Angeles.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar holds a deep admiration for his fellow Los Angeles Lakers icons, Elgin Baylor and Kobe Bryant. It also happened that Elg and Kobe have both etched their names into Lakers history books as the Top 2 players who have scored the most points in a single game.
Kobe Bryant may be gone, but his "Mamba Mentality" lives on. Five years after his death, Bryant's legacy continues to grow and inspire.
Warriors game on his podcast, Gilbert Arenas dished out his top 5 Lakers, snubbing LeBron James from the list.
Grant Hill, a top defender, revealed that Kobe Bryant was the toughest player to guard because of his skills and adaptability.
Dennis Johnson reflected on Larry Bird’s iconic 1987 steal, admitting he momentarily thought he had spun his layup too hard.
Many players who helped give their respective teams a state title or runner-up headline the 2024 Sporting News Oklahoma All-State High School Football Team. The Sporting News Oklahoma All-State Team spans all regions of the state and includes first-team and honorable mention selections.
Great NBA teams can often string wins together. But some teams have been able to do something truly special with long winning streaks.