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.

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.

All the commissioner's men

Like JFK or the Beatles, Michael Jordan is so ingrained in the consciousness of American culture that he was bound to be initiated with at least one conspiracy. But he's not the only NBA figure or team that's inspired (relatively) crackpot theories.

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.

Globalization

As the NBA Mexico City Games commence for the third straight season, and rumors are swirling that the city may receive a franchise in the near future, we take a look at back at 11 global NBA games that were notable in one way or another.