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Wilt Chamberlain, one of the greatest players in NBA history, died Tuesday at the age of 63.
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Called to the Hall
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Magic Lands at No. 17
Los Angeles Lakers legend Earvin "Magic" Johnson has been selected as the 17th greatest North American athlete of the 20th century, according to ESPN's SportsCentury list of the 100 greatest.
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Watch highlights from the recent Bill Russell tribute at the FleetCenter, as well as video features and tributes to Russell from President Clinton, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and more.
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Relive virtually every memorable moment from the career of the incomparable Michael Jordan in NBA.com's career retrospective.
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Values of the Game
In this excerpt from his new book, "Values of the Game," former New York Knick and U.S. Senator Bill Bradley details his thoughts of pure joy and enthusiasm for the game.
What's In a Name?
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Forever Linked
The Seattle Sonics and Washington Bullets are inexorably linked to one another after facing one another in back-to-back Finals in 1978 and 1979, when each team won its only championship at the expense of the other.
The First Game
Long before "Earl the Pearl," "The Doctor" and "Magic" laced up their high-tops, today's NBA was born at Toronto's Maple Leaf Gardens, the site of the league's first game on Nov. 1, 1946.
Philly vs. Boston
The rivalry between Philadelphia and Boston has flourished during more than a half-century of epic battles between the storied clubs.
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