The Lakers added a key piece to their team in 1965 when they took guard Gail Goodrich with the No. 10 pick in the NBA draft. He had grown up in the Southland and spent three seasons with the ...

Basketball took Butch Lee to Rucker Park, Marquette, the Olympics and more. Along the way, he quietly became a trailblazer for Hispanic players.

"No doubt. See, the ABA was full of young players who wanted to prove they belonged in the NBA. Doc was one of the players that helped the NBA realize they needed us to continue their successful ...

It may come as a bit of a surprise to see the Minnesota Timberwolves this far down the list, as they've had plenty of success with Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert in recent years. And when you think ...

An Arizona Republic poll asked readers what was the best Phoenix Suns team of all-time. The answer might be surprising.

Magic Johnson is quite rightly regarded as one of the greatest point guards of all-time, if not the best. The star of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s, Magic caught the eye with his playmaking ...

Oct. 11 1890 — The first 100-yard dash under 10 seconds is run by John Owens at 9.8 in an AAU track and field meet in Washington. 1902 — Laurie Auchterlonie beats Stewart Gardner with a 307-total to ...

Through the 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Lakers have had a total of 506 players suit up for them, going back to their days in Minneapolis. Some were forgettable, some were serviceable, some were ...