Articles by Phil Watson (170)
The Indiana Pacers had finished the 2003-04 season with the NBA's best record, but lost to the Detroit Pistons in the playoffs. The first time they met the following season, Indiana's title window slammed shut as fast as a Pistons fan could throw a beer.
Charles Barkley received many accolades in his career. He's a Hall of Famer, an Olympic gold medalist, and an NBA MVP. But being cut by Bobby Knight from the 1984 U.S. Olympic team still rankles him.
LeBron James irritated a legion of fans with “The Decision” in 2010. Dwyane Wade explained what drove much of that resentment during an appearance on NBA player J.J. Redick's podcast.
Shaquille O'Neal must divest his minority stake in the Sacramento Kings after agreeing to a deal to be a brand ambassador for online sports gambling app WynnBET.
Full of sound and fury and likely to signify little to nothing, the NBA announced tampering investigations into a pair of sign-and-trade deals that were leaked early on the first day of the free agency negotiating period.
Michael Jordan and Luc Longley played together on three championship teams with the Chicago Bulls. In a two-part documentary in his native Australia, Longley explained that he credits Jordan for making him a better player but that he thought His Airness could be too harsh.
With NBA maximum salaries for 2021-22 exceeding $45 million, it is shocking to realize that Michael Jordan's 1997-98 salary is still the biggest in Chicago Bulls history.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kent Benson are two of the four No. 1 overall picks in Milwaukee Bucks history. Their first meeting was a violent one that resulted in Abdul-Jabbar paying the largest fine in NBA history at the time.
Kawhi Leonard has reportedly agreed to return to the Los Angeles Clippers. Finally. The two-time Finals MVP is taking heat for dragging things out once again and a recent story about his 2019 free agency doesn't paint him in a very good light, either.
Kyle Kuzma is leaving the Los Angeles Lakers, and he's making sure he gets in a parting shot. After he was traded to the Washington Wizards, a social media post by Kuzma supported the late Kobe Bryant as the GOAT. Less than two years ago, he was on the same platform giving LeBron James some GOAT love.