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Join us in wishing a Happy 57th Birthday to 9x #NBAAllStar, 2005-06 NBA champion, 1995-96 Defensive Player of the Year and 75th Anniversary Team member... “The Glove,” Gary Payton! #NBABDAY
Join us in wishing a Happy 50th Birthday to 10x #NBAAllStar, 2x NBA Champion and 75th Anniversary Team member, Ray Allen! #NBABDAY
Join us in wishing a Happy 71st Birthday to 5x All-Star and @Hoophall inductee, David Thompson! #NBABDAY
The membership of the National Basketball Coaches Association joins the NBA family in mourning the passing of longtime NBA Coach and Executive, Frank Layden. Frank was one of the sports world’s most colorful personalities and whose impact on the game transcended well beyond his…
The NBA mourns the passing of Utah Jazz legend Frank Layden, an award-winning head coach and basketball executive. His unique sense of humor and genuine kindness made him a beloved figure around the game, including during his time as a WNBA head coach. We extend our heartfelt…
Join us in wishing a Happy 65th Birthday to 4x #NBAAllStar and @Hoophall inductee, Ralph Sampson! #NBABDAY
Join us in wishing a Happy 45th Birthday to 6x #NBAAllStar, 2x NBA champion and @Hoophall inductee, Pau Gasol! #NBABDAY
Join us in wishing a Happy 60th Birthday to 6x #NBAAllStar, 2001-02 NBA Champion and @Hoophall inductee, Mitch Richmond! #NBABDAY
Happy 60th Birthday to 6x #NBAAllStar, @Hoophall inductee, and 2002 champion Mitch Richmond!
This year, the NBA celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the historic 1950 NBA Draft, commemorating the season that broke the color barrier when NBA Pioneers Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd and Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton became the first Black players to enter the NBA. Ahead of the 13th…
The nerves and joy of Draft night... Chris Paul (#4 pick, 2005) breaks it all down! 🍿 #NBADraft presented by State Farm 📺 ESPN & ABC | 8pm/et
Cooper and Cousy: When the Boston Celtics drafted Chuck Cooper in the 1950 draft, he joined another rookie who went on to have a Hall of Fame career, the legendary Bob Cousy. Jaylen Brown tells the story of a friendship that saw Cooper and Cousy go through good times, and bad.…
"I worked hard every day I stepped on the court, and that paid off." Kenyon Martin after being drafted #1 overall by the Nets in 2000 💪 Who goes #1 tonight? Find out at 8pm/et on ESPN & ABC at the 2025 #NBADraft presented by State Farm!
Career Crossovers: Besides sharing their barrier-breaking accomplishments as Pioneers of the NBA, Chuck Cooper, Earl Lloyd and Nat Clifton had several other similarities in their careers before joining the league. Listen in as Stephen Curry tells us all about it. This year, the…
"What pressure?" Patrick Ewing had the perfect answer after being takes #1 overall by the Knicks in the 1985 NBA Draft 😤 TONIGHT, the 2025 #NBADraft presented by State Farm begins at 8pm/et on ESPN & ABC!
Riding with Sweets: Catch up with Nat “Sweetwater” Clifton during his career after basketball, as a cab driver in his native Chicago. #NBAVault Karl-Anthony Towns introduces us to this archival gem, dating back to the late 1980s. This year, the NBA celebrates the 75th…