Articles by Phil Watson (170)
No great player in NBA history lost more to injuries than Hall of Famer Bill Walton. In 14 seasons, he missed more games than he played. Perhaps that experience gave Walton the empathy to write a eulogy for the NBA career of Charles Barkley when it was cut short by a gruesome knee injury in […]
Bill Walton's NBA career was shortened considerably by injuries to his feet and ankles. But an incident before his senior year at UCLA nearly ended it before it happened.
Which player leads active NBA players in rebounds? There are two players with more than 20,000 career boards.
LeBron James will tie an NBA record this Christmas just by making it out to the center circle for the opening tip. What is his record in Christmas games?
What teams have had the most wins and losses on NBA Christmas? The question has multiple answers.
Isiah Thomas isn't the most beloved player in NBA history, at least not outside of the fan base of the Detroit Pistons, but he holds a significant bragging chip. He took down Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson during the 1980s.
When Andre Iguodala was considering a return to the Golden State Warriors, he wanted the inside scoop on one of the team's newer players. The result surprised him.
Before the 2009 NBA Draft, Stephen Curry's father and agent did what they could to ensure he'd fall to the New York Knicks. The Warriors had other ideas.
Steve Kerr is the most accurate 3-point shooter in NBA history. That doesn't mean he's a better shooter than Stephen Curry.
LaVar Ball isn't shy about saying what he thinks, even when he's putting his son's boss on full blast about giving LaMelo Ball any advice.