"We were rusty," the "Black Mamba" said via Slam Magazine. "I mean, you have to give Philly credit because they came out and ...

"I mean, it was a never a mission of mine to win a bunch of MVPs; it was to win a lot of championships. But that being said, ...

Vanessa Bryant pays tribute to daughter Gianna while congratulating Connecticut coach Geno Auriemma and his team for winning ...

"These are shots you say, 'Let's make him shoot this.' That's just greatness. There is no other word for it," Barkley said on ...

Anthony and Howard were announced Saturday as members of the Class of 2025, as was the 2008 U.S. Olympic men's basketball ...

The Athletic has live coverage of Alex Ovechkin’s journey to break Wayne Gretzky’s career goal record. It’s a fight over the ...

"I always heard this phrase, 'Bosses push, but leaders pull,' and he just demonstrated all of that. He got where he wanted ...

Allen Iverson reflects on his tough 2001 NBA Finals battle with Kobe Bryant, revealing the truth behind their trash talk and ...

Most young NBA players admit they've had a “welcome to the NBA” moment in some fashion. Whether it be on the court against a ...

But I just started thinking about all my predecessors. Especially Kobe [Bryant]. You know, at that moment, I could feel the sense of—my season is done. I’m hurting. I’m crying. I got ...