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When Rookie Met Sophomore

To some, it is an adventure. To others, a way of life. For those who call the furthest reaches of the mind, and basketball, their home, nothing on All-Star Weekend can top the effervescent tingle provided by the Rookie/Sophomore Challenge. It has had several names, and known many faces. Many times, greats-in-the-making...

Sam Jones, Celtics Great and 10-Time Champion, Speaks His Mind

Sam Jones won 10 NBA championships, more than anyone in history except for Bill Russell. He was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 1984. He was named one of the NBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1996. He scored more than 15,000 points in his 12 seasons with the Boston Celtics (1957-69), carving a reputation as one of...

Tip-Off Timer: Most Incredible Run of NBA Titles

Tip-Off Timer counts down the days until the first game of the 2009-10 season. On Monday, there are 8 days remaining. This was the kind of domination that puts to shame the Los Angeles Lakers of this decade and the Chicago Bulls of the '90s. It's something those outstanding teams could only dream about. It's the kind of...

Tip-Off Timer: 24 Seconds to Shoot

Tip-Off Timer counts down the days until the first game of the 2009-10 season. On Saturday, there are 24 days remaining. Through the years, NBA rules have been constantly fine-tuned, reviewed every summer and often adjusted slightly in an effort to make the game more appealing, like a gradual, evolutionary...

Thanks Red: Congratulating the 2008 Celtics

I know we've been a little video-heavy today, but hey, it is the day after the Finals ended, so there's a lot of cool interesting stuff to show you. Including this touching tribute to Red Auerbach, courtesy of the folks at Reebok.