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Joel Embiid On Pace To Become Most Efficient Scorer In NBA History By Joining Exclusive Club With Historic 70-Point Game

Joel Embiid joined a very exclusive club against the Spurs on Monday night. He is now one of just nine players to ever score 70 points or more in a single NBA game. As cool as it is to drop 70 points, especially in the modern era, Embiid reached an even more impressive mark with …

by Grayson Weir

Published on January 23, 2024 5:34 pm

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James Harden of the Houston Rockets is greeted by his head coach Kevin McHale.

Kevin McHale Recalls When James Harden ‘Had a Plan’ After Getting Benched During the Playoffs With the Houston Rockets

Kevin McHale is far from surprised with the way James Harden is handling himself with the Philadelphia 76ers.

by Mike Thomas

James Harden of the Philadelphia 76ers reacts to a play against the Boston Celtics.

Maybe the Boston Celtics Broke the Philadelphia 76ers, Who Have Become Far More Entertaining off the Court Than on It

The Philadelphia 76ers are making more noise off the court now than they did on it last season.

by Mike Thomas

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Lakers Pull Off Huge Comeback To Beat Bucks In Double Overtime

After two overtimes, the Los Angeles Lakers came from behind to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 on Tuesday. Anthony Davis scored 34 points and grabbed 23 rebounds to make up for the absence of LeBron James, who was out due to an injury. The Los Angeles Lakers, ninth in the Western Conference, continue their fine …

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Published on March 27, 2024 9:25 am

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Lakers Respond After Spelling Errors Discovered On Kobe Bryant Statue

Unveiled in early February by the Los Angeles Lakers, a statue honoring Kobe Bryant also features a recreation of the score sheet from the night the five-time NBA champion dropped 81 points on the Raptors. However, an eagle-eyed German journalist recently noticed it was marred by four spelling mistakes. Earlier this year, fans gathered in …

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Anthony Davis Makes History While Leading Lakers To Win Over Minnesota

Buoyed by a historic performance from Anthony Davis (who had 27 points and 25 rebounds), the Lakers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night in a 120-109 win over a team that was without Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. It was the second straight victory for the Los Angeles Lakers and featured a historic stat …

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Wilt Chamberlain pulls down a rebound as Warrior Nate Thurmond defends.

Wilt Chamberlain Went Public About His Fragile Psyche as a 29-Year-Old Star, and It Resulted in a Record-Setting Fine

by Mike Thomas

The Los Angeles Lakers center Wilt Chamberlain drives to the basket for a one-handed dunk.

It’s Safe to Say Wilt Chamberlain Didn’t Take His Lone Year of ABA Coaching Seriously

by Mike Thomas

Boston Celtics center Bill Russell drives to the basket around Philadelphia 76ers star Wilt Chamberlain.

Was Wilt Chamberlain a Team Player? Bill Russell Weighed In After Their 1966 Playoff Series

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers grabs a rebound.

Playing Though a Secretly Broken Wrist Led to Wilt Chamberlain’s 2nd Title After Bill Russell Questioned His Toughness

by Mike Thomas

Boston Celtics center Bill Russell attempts to block the shot of Philadelphia 76ers star Wilt Chamberlain.

Hall of Famer Bill Sharman Once Said Wilt Chamberlain Might Be the Best Thing That Happened to the Boston Celtics

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain takes a shot over Bill Russell.

Wilt Chamberlain Got His Due Against Bill Russell and the Boston Celtics in 1967 but Wouldn’t Feel It Until Months Later

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain of the San Francisco Warriors takes a hook shot.

Before His Death in 1999, Wilt Chamberlain Had an Interesting Take on His Basketball GOAT Choice

by Mike Thomas

Jerry West of the Los Angeles Lakers shoots a jump shot as K.C. Jones of the Boston Celtics tries for the block.

After a Crushing Game 7 Loss to the Boston Celtics in the 1969 NBA Finals, Jerry West Uttered ‘the Dumbest Thing I Ever Said’ Regarding Wilt Chamberlain

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers blocks Pete Maravich of the Atlanta Hawks.

Pete Maravich and Wilt Chamberlain are Often Unfairly Labeled as Losers

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers battles for position with Willis Reed of the New York Knicks.

Willis Reed’s 4 Points, 3 Rebounds Were More Effective Than Wilt Chamberlain’s 21 and 24 in Game 7 of the 1970 NBA Finals

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain goes up to block Bill Russell's shot.

Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell Dominated on the Court, but What’s With the Cheating in Cards and Board Games?

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers protects the ball down low against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Wilt Chamberlain Took Some Shots at Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Before and After His Scoring Record Was Broken

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain comes down with the rebound.

Wilt Chamberlain’s Generosity Flew Well Under the Radar

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers in action against the Baltimore Bullets.

Confidence Oozed From Wilt Chamberlain When Expressing What He’d Be Worth in the 1990s

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers pulls down a rebound.

Wilt Chamberlain Never Saw His 30,000th Point Go Through the Hoop and Fumed Over the Irony of It After the Game

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain goes way up to pull down a rebound.

For Years, Wilt Chamberlain Mistakenly Believed the Game Ended After He Scored 100 Points Against the Knicks

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers looks on against the Baltimore Bullets.

Here’s How Wilt Chamberlain Become ‘The Stilt’ — a Nickname He Hated Until His Death

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain of the University of Kansas Jayhawks.

Wilt Chamberlain Turned to Arm Wrestling for a Couple of Extra Meals

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain in his home with some of his trophies.

Here Are 5 Things That Went Unnoticed When Wilt Chamberlain Scored 100 Points Against the Knicks

by Mike Thomas

Wilt Chamberlain of the Los Angeles Lakers and Willis Reed of the New York Knicks go after a rebound.

On Second Thought, Wilt Chamberlain Is the NBA’s GOAT

by Mike Thomas