On January 22, 2006, Kobe Bryant scored 81 points in a 122-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center. During his symphony of basketball brilliance, Kobe hit seven 3-pointers, … Continue Reading The Kobe Bryant 81-point game and a legacy that will live forever
There was a brief moment in NBA history when Michael Jordan’s greatness was openly questioned. Following 18 months away from basketball–after winning three of his six championships–people were asking if … Continue Reading Craig Sager interviews Michael Jordan after the Double Nickel Game
The second half of a nationally televised NBA double-header on ESPN to open the 2003-04 season featured the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road against the Sacramento Kings. The expectations placed … Continue Reading LeBron James postgame interview with ESPN after NBA debut
Shawn Kemp experienced adversity off the court during his journey through life. But there was also a chapter of Kemp’s story that provided lifelong highlights for basketball fans around the … Continue Reading Marques Johnson interviews Shawn Kemp at peak of his reign in Seattle
The 2000-01 campaign was the best season of Allen Iverson’s storied career. He successfully moved from point guard to shooting guard under head coach Larry Brown, averaging 31 points, 4.6 … Continue Reading Allen Iverson steps over Lue and Lakers to win Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Anfernee “Penny” Hardaway was a Siskel and Ebert-approved superstar who could get buckets in a variety of ways. He played with a silky smooth demeanor and kept the ball on … Continue Reading Penny Hardaway interview on TBS after his game-winner
As dawn met the New York City skyline on the morning of May 8, 1970, a cloud of question and concern hung over the Knicks’ biggest superstar. Willis Reed was … Continue Reading Howard Cosell’s postgame interview after ‘The Willis Reed Game’
On October 24, 2018–before the Steph Curry postgame interview with Kerith Burke to discuss the 51 points he scored in only three quarters–the Bay Area legend helped his Golden State … Continue Reading Stephen Curry postgame interview after scoring 51 points in 3 quarters
Julius “Dr. J” Erving helped the dunk evolve from a play in basketball to performance art. Among his many masterpieces was the “Rock the Baby” cradle dunk that was born … Continue Reading Dr. J’s postgame interview after his iconic ‘Rock the Baby’ cradle dunk
Grant Hill broke into the league as the No. 3 overall pick in the 1994 NBA Draft and quickly established himself as a superstar. He was dominant and cerebral as … Continue Reading Ahmad Rashad and Grant Hill after Pistons beat Bulls
Larry Bird’s basketball exploits had been well chronicled prior to leading the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals in 1981. Two seasons into his professional career, Bird had already earned … Continue Reading Rick Barry and Larry Bird after Celtics win the 1981 NBA Championship
You can wonder why the burner account was ever activated. You can suggest he shouldn’t have joined an historically great team. But you can’t question Kevin Durant’s once-in-a-generation skill-set or … Continue Reading Doris Burke interviews Kevin Durant after his first NBA championship
Isiah Thomas was in the process of defending the Detroit Pistons’ 1989 NBA championship when he delivered a go-ahead three-pointer and clinching steal to beat Charles Barkley and the Philadelphia … Continue Reading Isiah Thomas postgame interview after Pistons steal OT win from Sixers
By Brendan Bowers / @BowersCLE During the celebrity game in Cleveland, NBA All-Star Darius Garland spoke to a national audience about the keys to success for his Cavaliers team this … Continue Reading Terrell Brandon on Darius Garland and the Cavs All-Star Point Guard Tree
Jamal Murray was sensational for the Denver Nuggets during their 119-107 win over the Utah Jazz in Game 6 on Sunday. But as spectacular as he was while firing in … Continue Reading Jamal Murray with Jared Greenberg on TNT after scoring 50 Game 6
MVP CHANTS ON THE ROAD: “Russ, you get the MVP chants on the road, 57-point triple-double,” Nick Gallo said as his 2017 postgame interview with Russell Westbrook began following an … Continue Reading Russell Westbrook postgame interview after 57-point triple-double with OKC