These stand out because they are moments when the game’s best players prove something by tapping into the highest level of what makes them great.

The Southeastern Conference sent three men’s basketball teams to the 2016 NCAA Tournament. Same as the Atlantic-10. Only one ...

On this day in 1966, Celtics legend Red Auerbach named Bill Russell his successor as head coach, 9 years after they drafted ...

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Nichols wore only jersey No. 16 and put up 8.7 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.7 ...

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Brightman wore only jersey No. 16 and put up 9.8 points and 1.0 assists per game.

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the Celtics won the NBA championship in 1961. The win was the final game of a five-game series between the then-St. Louis Hawks and Boston, which the Celtics ...

Their overall defense this year has been "Bill Russell Celtics" level too, which gives them the edge in a potential Lakers-Thunder series, per Noh. "The Lakers certainly have the experience ...

Oklahoma City has the best defense that we've seen since the Bill Russell Celtics. The Lakers have certainly improved on that end of the floor, but this series against a drive-heavy team is where ...