Junior Bridgeman

Jo Jo White guarding Ernie DiGregorio.

Julius Erving dunking over Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in the All-Star Game.

Hot Rod Williams, Brad Daugherty, and Ron Harper

This is an all-time great poster.

Rick Brunson

Eddy Curry, Tyson Chandler, Scottie Pippen, and Jalen Rose

Hakeem Olajuwon rejecting Reggie Lewis.

Andre Miller and Rick Majerus

Manute Bol going for a swim.

Steve Nash wrapping a pass around Serge Ibaka.

If the Knicks make the Finals ABC should work Walt Frazier and Marv Albert into the telecast. Marv called the Knicks' first two championships and was the voice of the NBA for many years. Clyde was on both of those teams and has been calling Knicks games for over 35 years.

Antoine Walker

Happy birthday to the great Mike Breen. I'm so glad he has the opportunity to call the Knicks in such big games.

Kevin Garnett and Latrell Sprewell

Kevin Garnett and Latrell Sprewell

Bob Lanier releasing a hook shot over Wes Unseld.

What you talkin bout Kareem?

Ron Artest

The Rock and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Sheryl Swoopes and Michael Jordan

Billy Cunningham and Andrew Toney

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jackie Robinson, and Bill Russell

Steve Nash

Ron Harper

Dean Meminger and Al McGuire

Magic Johnson

Check out my podcast with Tom Meschery about his book The Mad Manchurian: From the Internment Camps of Tokyo to the Hardwood Courts of the NBA. We cover his cousin Leo Tolstoy, life in an internment camp, the NBA, his friend Wilt, and his writing career. newbooksnetwork.com/the-mad-manc...

New article on the 50th anniversary of the greatest NBA game ever, Game 5 of the 1976 Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics. I spoke with players form both teams, as well as Bob Ryan, who covered the game. pauljknepper.com/2026/05/19/t...

Drazen Petrovic and Oscar Schmidt

Dick Vitale laying one on Ashley Judd.

Watching Wemby last night reminded me of watching LeBron score 25 consecutive points against the Pistons in Game 5 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals. I think we were all aware in real time that we were watching one of the all-time greats blossom in real time on the grand stage.

Hey basketball writers and fans, can we not do that thing where we jump on every flaw and error or seek out any reason to tear down our stars with Wembanyama and just enjoy watching the ascension of an all-time great player, the likes of which we've never seen?

Norm Nixon shooting a jumper.

This New Yorker cartoon is spot on. “Hey, I’m walkin’ the line between insanely excited and incredibly nervous here!” Cartoon by Matt Reuter

Tom Heinsohn, Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, Satch Sanders, K.C. Jones, and Sam Jones.

New article on the 50th anniversary of the greatest NBA game ever, Game 5 of the 1976 Finals between the Phoenix Suns and Boston Celtics. I spoke with players form both teams, as well as Bob Ryan, who covered the game. pauljknepper.com/2026/05/19/t...

Check out my podcast with Tom Meschery about his book The Mad Manchurian: From the Internment Camps of Tokyo to the Hardwood Courts of the NBA. We cover his cousin Leo Tolstoy, life in an internment camp, the NBA, his friend Wilt, and his writing career. newbooksnetwork.com/the-mad-manc...

Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Tim Hardaway

Alvan Adams

Israeli Yam Madar has reportedly agreed to a $5 million deal to play for LSU next season. Madar is 25-years-old and was drafted by the Celtics in 2020. What are we doing here? www.eurohoops.net/en/ncaa/1969...

Spencer Haywood

Wilt Chamberlain and Bjorn Borg. Who was better at their respective sport?

Thelonious Monk and Lew Alcindor

Larry Bird and Charles Barkley

Shaquille O'Neal in class at LSU.

When did the word “vintage” become synonymous with old?

Latrell Sprewell taking flight while Marcus Camby looks on.

Marvin Gaye