Basketball

Nineteen seconds left in a tie game with the Pac-10 championship on the line? I had the ball. I was taking that shot.

Our upbringing as two sibling future WNBA No. 1 Draft picks was about as unconventional as it gets.

Paul Pierce on what happened before and after making the most memorable game-winning shot of his career.

Making the big shot wouldn’t feel so good if missing it didn’t feel so awful.

Ben Lyons hosts the premiere episode of his podcast, Real Fan Life.

Anthony Mason, a 13-year NBA veteran and beloved former New York Knick, died Saturday at the age of 48. Athletes across sports took to...

Friends hang from time to time. Banners hang forever.

In this Players' POV, Larry Sanders speaks on his decision to turn down a career playing basketball.

I want to make this clear: I’m here to help this team reach its goal of winning a title.

Mavericks center Tyson Chandler breaks down the 5 most dangerous big men in the NBA.

Young guys in the league don’t know how to “slow down.” I know, because I was one of those hot shot young players and I didn’t have any idea.

The NBA All-Star game was held in NYC this year and The Players' Tribune was there to capture it all, from the dunk contest to the...

When I play, I compete, and if you're too busy acting cool for the fans or celebrities courtside then I will demolish you in front of them.

Kobe Bryant on working through his Achilles injury and understanding life through the lens of basketball.

Hall of Fame college basketball coach Dean Smith died Saturday night at his home in North Carolina at Age 83. Former players and other...

Blake Griffin on finessing his jump shot, brick by brick by brick.

I was a tall, skinny 13-year-old kid who spoke Italian better than English. Basketball became the place where I could channel my frustrations about being differ

Patrick Patterson recalls the night he silenced Barclays Center with a game-winning play.

This is the moment I accept the most challenging times will always be behind me AND in front of me.

Trailblazers guard C. J. McCollum shares crucial advice for navigating your first year in the league.

Willis McGahee became my muse. It sounds weird, I know, but he was the only guy I could really find, the only contemporary of mine who...

I've faced many, many gifted players throughout my career, but in my opinion, these five guys were the toughest to guard.

When I saw the red and blue flashing lights in my rear view mirror, I thought, "Okay, here we go."

Welcome to the first edition of What the (Blank)? Just like on the first day of elementary school, we asked our athletes to answer 10...