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Starting 5 is an American television documentary series developed for Netflix. It stars National Basketball Association (NBA) players Jimmy Butler , Anthony Edwards , LeBron James , Domantas Sabonis , and Jayson Tatum .
In 1964, these five players became the first African-American starting five in the NBA. When Auerbach gave up coaching to become the Celtics general manager in 1966, he appointed Bill Russell as his successor. Russell became the first black NBA coach and was the first black coach of a professional sports organization since Fritz Pollard in 1925 ...
Three-part documentary made for TV as part of ESPN's 30 for 30 series. Examines the Celtics–Lakers rivalry, including its impact on the NBA as a whole. Disgraced: 2017 Documentary A made-for-TV examination of the 2003 murder of Baylor player Patrick Dennehy by a teammate and the massive violations of NCAA rules uncovered in its wake. Going ...
In 2021, to commemorate the NBA's 75th Anniversary The Athletic ranked their top 75 players of all time, and named Monroe as the 58th greatest player in NBA history. [ 33 ] Of his unique, flowing, fluid, silky-smooth on-court style of play, Monroe has said: "You know, I watch the games and even now I never see anyone who reminds me of me, the ...
"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 ...
Charles Henry Cooper (September 29, 1926 – February 5, 1984) was an American professional basketball player. Cooper played college basketball for Duquesne University and was named an All-American. According to the November 18, 1950 issue of the Afro-American newspaper, he was the first Black "basketer" [sic] to be named an All-American ...
Only player to have two numbers retired by the same team. 25: Gail Goodrich † Los Angeles Lakers: G 1965–1968 1970–1976 Wore no. 11 from 1965 to 1968. Eddie Jones, the last Lakers player to wear no. 25, switched to no. 6 shortly before Goodrich's number was retired. 32: Earvin "Magic" Johnson † Los Angeles Lakers: G 1979–1991 1996
Rodney Clark "Hot Rod" Hundley (October 26, 1934 – March 27, 2015) was an American professional basketball player and television broadcaster. Hundley was the number 1 pick of the 1957 NBA draft by the Cincinnati Royals out of West Virginia University.