Bill Russell revealed how he met George Mikan at a Lakers' exhibition game in Oakland and convinced him to play professional basketball while Russell was still in high school Russell and the Celtics ended up beating Mikan six times in the playoffs

Zach Lowe if the Celtics fans want to dismiss the Lakers Minneapolis titles they have to come to grip with the fact that 9 of their 17 titles came when there were like 9 teams in the NBA &amp dudes were smoking in the locker room

30+ PTS in 3 straight games, reigning West Player of the Week, Paul George is locked in! PG and the LAClippers seek their 6th win in a row tonight vs. IND at 7:30pm/et on TNT.

Westbrook Airballs Deep Triple - TSN

Sam Amick amp Jovian Buha Sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations say the Lakers key decision-makers spent several days engaged in deep conversations about the feasibility of a blockbuster trade with Indiana