What Happened to Eric ‘Sleepy’ Floyd After He Shocked the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers With 51 Points?

Eric “Sleepy” Floyd shocked the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers with 51 points in a win during the 1987 playoffs. What is Floyd up to now?

David Wysong 12 May 2020
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Knows Why No NBA Player Uses the Skyhook Shot

The Hall of Famer said he believes he knows why current NBA players don't elect to use the skyhook shot.

Bob Garcia IV 09 May 2023
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Once Sued an NFL Player Over His Suspiciously-Similar Name

In the world of professional sports, certain names can only be associated with one player. No one else can claim the nickname Magic, for example; Magic Johnson essentially owns the moniker. His Los Angeles Lakers teammate, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, actually had to go to court to protect his famous name. While he was born Ferdinand Lewis […]

Joe Kozlowski 22 Apr 2020
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Wishes That He Handled His Conversion to Islam Differently

While Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar doesn't regret converting, he does wish he handled it differently.

Joe Kozlowski 16 Apr 2020
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Once Tore Into Wilt Chamberlain in an Open Letter

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Wilt Chamberlain once had a friendship that turned into an intense rivalry.

Luke Norris 21 Feb 2023
The Milwaukee Bucks Made Two of the Worst Trades in NBA History

The Milwaukee Bucks made two of the worst trades in NBA history, dealing Dirk Nowitzki and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Mike Thomas 13 Apr 2020
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Once Replaced Pete Rose in the Lineup

NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar landed a small but memorable role in ‘Airplane!' because Pete Rose was unavailable when filming began.

John Moriello 30 Mar 2020
Why Did the NCAA Ban Dunking for 10 Years?

Today, the dunk is one of the most exciting moments in sports. That's why it's hard to believe the NCAA banned dunking for 10 years not that long ago.

Kyle Dalton 12 Mar 2020