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George Lawrence Mikan Jr. (/ ˈ m aɪ k ə n /; June 18, 1924 – June 1, 2005), nicknamed "Mr. Basketball", was an American professional basketball player for the Chicago American Gears of the National Basketball League (NBL) and the Minneapolis Lakers of the NBL, the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The Bulls opened the 1996–97 NBA season with a 17–1 record and had a league-best record of 42–6 when entering the All-Star break. [38] In November 1996, Pippen set the NBA single-month plus-minus record of 272. [39] Both Pippen and Jordan were selected among the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History as
The ongoing legacy of Black NBA players PHOENIX, ARIZONA – OCTOBER 28: Bronny James #9 of the Los Angeles Lakers warms up prior to the game against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center on ...
The league adopted the NBA name at the start of the 1949–50 season when it merged with the National Basketball League (NBL). [2] The NBA is an active member of USA Basketball , which is recognized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) as the national governing body for basketball in the country. [ 3 ]
Dalano Banton (/ d ə ˈ l ɑː n oʊ ˈ b æ n t ən / də-LAH-noh BAN-tən; [1] born November 7, 1999), nicknamed D.B. Hooper, is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Portland Trail Blazers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers and the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Earl Monroe, a.k.a. the Pearl, a.k.a. Black Jesus, a Hall of Famer and the inspiration for Jesus Shuttlesworth, wore No. 10 for three-plus seasons with the Washington Bullets, including two of his ...
The 34-year-old Miami Heat player, who constantly changes his hair and tries different styles, has turned Media Day into a running bit. Last year, he showed up with long dreads that delighted NBA ...
"The Bad Boys" (the Original from 1986 to 1991) – Isiah Thomas (Zeke / The Captain), Bill Laimbeer (The Black Hat / The Darth Vader of the NBA), Joe Dumars (Mister Louisiana), Rick Mahorn (The Baddest Bad Boy of Them All / The Master of Being Bad), Vinnie Johnson (The Microwave), John Salley (The Spider), Dennis Rodman (The Worm / The Rebound ...