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Wilt Chamberlain carpooled with Knicks players after his 100-point game: "You guys are sure nice to this SOB, letting me score a hundred points, then giving me a ride"

2 days ago | basketballnetwork.net | Julian Eschenbach

Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point night on March 2, 1962 — forever etched in NBA history — has been endlessly discussed. There are stories about what happened before tipoff — Wilt reportedly played pinball and shot clay pigeons at the Hershey Arena arcade — and what may have triggered his outburst on the court: a prior mocking attempt by the New York Knicks players. But what often gets lost in all the basketball folklore is what happened after the final buzzer.
"I can't think of a better person to do it" - Scottie Pippen on Michael Jordan presenting him at his Hall of Fame induction

5 days ago | basketballnetwork.net | Julian Eschenbach

Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan's relationship has long been tumultuous. In recent years, both have taken public shots at each other, adding layers to a feud that's hard to ignore. But it wasn't always this fractured. For instance, in 2010, the tone was strikingly different. Back then, Jordan inducted Pippen into the Hall of Fame, and the latter welcomed the honor wholeheartedly. Pip officially stepped away in 2008, four years removed from his last NBA game.
George Gervin on when he knew Michael Jordan was destined for greatness: "Mike had a drive that I didn't see very much"

1 week ago | basketballnetwork.net | Yakshpat Bhargava

George Gervin and Michael Jordan shared the court for 18 games, and considering both were among the most dominant scorers of their respective eras, fans naturally expected fireworks. However, that prospect largely remained untapped due to a foot injury suffered by His Airness early in the 1985-86 season. However, Iceman acknowledged his teammate's zeal and desire to achieve nothing short of greatness.
"It brought a certain uncertainty that I felt" - Moritz Wagner on his brother Franz taking on a bigger role than him with the Magic

1 week ago | basketballnetwork.net | Julian Eschenbach

Moritz Wagner recently discussed his mindset evolution over the past few years on the "OMR Podcast."A key point the NBA big man highlighted was coming to terms with his brother Franz stepping into a larger role with the Orlando Magic — a shift that initially challenged Moritz but ultimately reshaped his perspective. Contrasting NBA pathsBorn four years apart in Berlin, Germany's capital, the Wagner brothers have shared a close bond from the start.
"When he goes swimming, you gotta worry about him getting harpooned" - Sixers GM roasted Charles Barkley right after drafting him

3 weeks ago | basketballnetwork.net | Jonas N. Panerio

The 1980s were a different time in the NBA. People never hesitated to express their thoughts to the media. With no media giants and networks around, players and team executives were more candid then than now. The 1984 NBA Draft was a perfect example of that. During that draft, the Philadelphia 76ers had two picks in the top 10 and used the fifth pick to draft a rotund power forward from Auburn named Charles Barkley.
"We never talked in 10 years and Bird said, 'You costed me a championship'" - Bernard King refused to join the Celtics to play a backup to Larry Bird

3 weeks ago | basketballnetwork.net | Yakshpat Bhargava

Bernard King's prime may not have lasted long enough for him to be considered a perennial rival to Larry Bird, but during the two seasons he earned All-NBA First Team honors, he was right there next to the Indiana native, even challenging the 12-time All-Star for the MVP award in 1984. Moreover, both players were fierce competitors, cut from the same cloth, playing the same position with a burning desire to win.
"We wanted to take on that blue-collar mentality" - John Starks explains how Pat Riley turned the Knicks into a hard-nosed unit

3 weeks ago | basketballnetwork.net | Brian Yalung

The New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls had memorable battles in the 1990s, with the latter always coming out on top. The Knicks did everything they could to waylay the Bulls, including physical plays that the Detroit Pistons employed years before. John Starks, the player with the ungrateful task of guarding Michael Jordan, admitted that this was the strategy Pat Riley wanted from them.
"Those arguments are dumb" - D-Wade addresses the Jordan vs. LeBron GOAT debate

4 weeks ago | basketballnetwork.net | Brian Yalung

Dwyane Wade was not spared from being asked who he believed is the greatest basketball player of all time. But rather than reveal his choice, the 5th overall pick of the 2003 Draft weighed in on the never-ending debate. D-Wade felt it was a pointless conversation. For him, players such as Michael Jordan and LeBron James are GOATs, but in different eras. "I played the game of basketball because I saw Michael Jordan play. So, my vision of it is so different.
Phil Jackson reveals what gave the Lakers the edge over the Kings in the 2002 WCF Game 7 - "I couldn't believe their attitude"

4 weeks ago | basketballnetwork.net | Julian Eschenbach

Phil Jackson, who spent a combined 20 years leading the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, is renowned for his impressive trophy haul and his unique and innovative approach to coaching.
Michael Beasley shares why he hates the narrative that Luka Doncic is out of shape: "When I'm scoring 50, tell me then to get in shape"

4 weeks ago | basketballnetwork.net | Jonas N. Panerio

Luka Doncic may be a transcendent talent, but two significant flaws have overshadowed the Los Angeles Lakers superstar's career. One is his lack of effort on the defensive end, which was abundantly apparent in their first-round exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in this year's NBA Playoffs. Another is his lack of conditioning, which fans and analysts have pointed to as the main reason the Dallas Mavericks stunningly traded him to the Purple & Gold before this season's trade deadline.