Oh, the humanity

As the NBA takes a pause to (hopefully) wait out the COVID-19 crisis, we take a look at which fan bases have the most to lament or exalt if/when play resumes.

Bigger than basketball

The show must and usually does go on for the NBA, but in these 10 examples, outside forces were so significant that it caused the league to take a pause and either postpone games or cancel them altogether.

Golden voices

Only the most beloved icons behind the microphone have been granted their franchises' greatest honor, a place in the rafters amongst the playing legends

We can't protect this house

Either injuries, defections, retirements, or just plain apathy doomed these teams from the beginning, in their quest to repeat as champions.

The name game

Some do it because they've moved, some do it just to re-brand, and others have more questionable motives. These are the 13 NBA teams out of the current 30 that have, at some point, changed names.

Not gonna see my picture on the cover

As the magazine moves to bi-weekly distribution and more emphasis on special editions for championship teams, here's a look back at several times when the former paper of record for newsworthy sports milestones opted to ignore the NBA in favor of a different event in the world of athletic competition.

We're not gonna take it

When management didn't move fast enough, these teams took matters into their own hands, undermining their coach and questioning his authority until there was no choice left but to fire him.

Surprise and advance

The "Cinderellas" of the NBA, these teams shocked the world in the first round of the playoffs, then moved on to mixed success in the succeeding round.

Brand disloyalty

With late capitalism trudging along and NBA owners looking for any excuse to make a few extra bucks, arena naming rights have become the norm, but sometimes when businesses fail, those names can go horribly wrong

One of these things is not like the other

Can it really be considered a rivalry if one side always gets the best of their opponent? These NBA match-ups, involving both individuals and teams, put that concept to the test to varying degrees over the years.

One chance at a first impression

NBA opening night has become a yearly event where the best teams are typically showcased as the sports world turns its eyes to the league. Sometimes those opening day games are not just spectacles, but a harbinger of future outcomes, whether a surprise one or an expected one.