First Black NBA referee to officiate a game: Calls to add Black referees from players such as Wilt Chamberlain, Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell played a role in Jackie White becoming the first ...

As part of our celebration of Black History Month, we spotlight one local African American pioneer in every city with an NBA team. While we often recognize the accomplishments and accolades of NBA ...

NBA star Dennis Schröder made history at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics when he became the first Black person to carry the German flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games. Besides Schröder, ...

Listen to the podcast featuring The Athletic's NBA staff engage in lively discussions about the top 100 players in NBA ...

The foundation for 2000s NBA basketball was laid in the late 90s, when the Lakers traded for Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant ...

Gambee wore No. 20 for the majority of his career with the Sixers and the Syracuse Nationals. He wore No. 30 for a portion of the 1965-66 season, and he was a part of the 1967 title team.