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• Michael Jordan Told John Salley Oscar Robertson Was The Greatest Player In NBA History: “He Would Say Oscar Robertson”

Michael Jordan told John Salley that Oscar Robertson was the greatest player in NBA history. Salley revealed this tidbit during an interview with VladTV. VladTV: “Who did Jordan tell you is the greatest player ever?” Salley: “He would say Oscar Robertson. But then he would say what I said. In Oscar’s time, he was the […] The post Michael Jordan Told John Salley ...2025
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• The Thunder’s dynasty potential can break the NBA’s parity era

Photo by Logan Riely /NBAE via Getty Images The Thunder won an NBA championship, and they’re only getting better. Kevin Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder on the Fourth of July, Russell Westbrook posted a picture of a plate of cupcakes the next day, and the future of the Oklahoma City Thunder hung in the balance. Sam Presti had drafted three future NBA MVPs to start his tenure in OKC, a...2025
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• The Pacers were almost lost to history. Now they’re making it in the NBA Finals

Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The Pacers are unkillable, and the Thunder are learning it the hard way. The Pacers are two wins from the team’s first NBA title, with two Finals games left to play in Indianapolis. It is the closest the Pacers are to an NBA title since the team’s previous NBA Finals game in Indianapolis a quarter-century ago, when Indiana struck in the f...2025
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• Tyrese Haliburton Joins Nikola Jokic, Oscar Robertson For NBA Playoffs Record
Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton recorded a historic triple-double — 32 points, 12 rebounds, and 15 assists, without committing a turnover — in Tuesday night’s 130-121 home win over the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Tyrese Haliburton Dominated Knicks In Game 4 The 25-year-old Haliburton became the first […] The post Tyrese Haliburton Joins Nikol...2025
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• LeBron James’ NBA Playoffs performance features things even he’s never done before

Robert Gauthier/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images The Lakers would have been sunk long before now without LeBron’s latest evolution On any given day, in any given barbershop, in any given nook and cranny of the vast expanse of the United States, someone is arguing about who the greatest basketball player of all time is. While it’s a fool’s errand to try and convince someon...2025
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• Nikola Jokić joins Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook as only NBA players to average triple-double

Jokić is the only center to accomplish the feat. Will it help his MVP campaign?...2025
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• Oscar Robertson Says He Sent Warning to Russell Westbrook
Triple-double legend Oscar Robertson has defended Russell Westbrook’s legacy and doesn’t think his current treatment by the larger NBA community is very fair. In 2021 when he was with the Wizards, Westbrook surpassed Robertson’s career record for triple-doubles with 182. Hall-of-Famer Robertson spoke about a private conversation he had with Westbrook at OKC before he […] Th...2024
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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA

Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images How big stars, airtime, and fan consciousness are shaping the WNBA in Year 28. When he was arguably America’s most successful football man, when his beloved Bears were defending champs and the NFL’s first dynasty, George Halas stood in his friend’s office and looked upon the technology that maybe, just maybe, held the key to survival for his still-fledgli...2024
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• The Celtics are one of best teams in NBA history, according to the numbers

Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The numbers suggest these Celtics are one of the very best teams in NBA history. The Boston Celtics have been playing like the best team in the NBA all season, but over the last month a more dramatic trend has emerged: the Celtics are now playing like one of the best teams in NBA history. The Celtics smashed the Golden State Warriors, 140-88, in perhaps t...2024
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• NBA MVP is doomed to fully become a regular season award
Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images Chasing the NBA MVP has become a fool’s errand. In Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals, Steph Curry, the first unanimous MVP in NBA history, and reigning 2015 MVP and champion, had a shitty game. He shot 6-of-19 from the field and Golden State was outscored by three points when he was on the floor. The game was an anxious rock fight from the tip, with the Cav...2023
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• Kevin Garnett Has Found the Perfect Pupil in Trash-Talking DeAndre Jordan
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• NBA's Pivot to Social Activism Sets a Bold New Standard, but Questions Remain
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• Ranking Each of Kobe Bryant's NBA All-Star Starting 5s
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• NBA's Next Hall of Fame Class Will Be Epic
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"Draymond Green did a whole lot of talking over the weekend at the NBA All-Star Game, but legend Oscar Robertson was none too impressed by the Warriors’ star’s declaration that the league was “boring."

2024
"Nikola Jokic led Serbia to a bronze medal at the Paris Olympic Games and came very close to toppling Team USA in the semi-final and NBA legend Oscar Robertson wasn’t at all happy with how USA handled the big man."

2023
"Following the defection of who was supposed to be the Jordan to his Pippen, Kevin Durant, Westbrook went on a tear, averaging the first triple-double in a season since Oscar Robertson."

2022
"The NBA is unveiling an ensemble of trophies and awards that will feature new designs and will honor iconic players such as Larry Bird, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Bob Cousy and Oscar Robertson."

2021
"Oscar Robertson was part of the 1971 team that won the Milwaukee Bucks’ first and lone championship in franchise history."

2020
"Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Ray Allen, Oscar Robertson, Sidney Moncrief, Giannis Antetokounmpo."

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" Campbell's Chris Clemons passes Danny Manning, Oscar Robertson for No. 9 slot on NCAA all-time scoring list "

2018
"Trae Young 'really excited' after receiving pep talk from Oscar Robertson"

2017
"The post Oscar Robertson Wants Russell Westbrook to Average a Triple-Double appeared first on SLAMonline."

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"com), Oscar Robertson said Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors have been successful only because of their opponents' incompetence."

2015
"This marks the first All-NBA First Team selection for Curry and the ninth in 12 seasons for James, who tied Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson for the third most all time."

2014
"The standard for filling up box scores was Oscar Robertson."

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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA
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• Jalen Brunson joins Michael Jordan, other legends on prestigious NBA Playoffs scoring lists

Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images How good was Jalen Brunson in the NBA Playoffs against the Knicks? His numbers put him in elite company. Jalen Brunson has dominated every stop of his career. You can start way back at Stevenson High School in suburban Chicago, when Brunson powered a non-traditional program to three state Final Four appearances and a 2015 state championship on his way to...2024
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• NBA MVP is doomed to fully become a regular season award
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• Oscar Robertson’s honest Russell Westbrook take will hype up LeBron James, Lakers fans
The Russell Westbrook trade hasn’t really panned out for the Los Angeles Lakers. While he has shown flashes of his usual brilliance, chemistry issues and inconsistencies in his play have marred his first stint in LA–which is why Russ has been involved in several trade rumors as of late. However, NBA legend Oscar Robertson is […] The post Oscar Robertson’s honest Russell Wes...2021
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• Zion Williamson would 'love to play' for the Knicks
The Knicks apparently won’t have to worry about Zion Williamson demanding a trade if they win the lottery. Williamson said on Friday that he would “love to play” for the Knicks if they drafted him, per Adam Zagoria of the New York Times. The Duke freshman made the remark during a Final Four press conference while accepting the Oscar Robertson (Player of the Year) Award. He went on to say he’d be ...2019
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• Westbrook hasn’t ‘even thought about’ contract extension
The Oklahoma City Thunder’s season has come to a disappointing end after losing in five games in its first-round series to the Houston Rockets courtesy of Tuesday's 105-99 loss.With that in mind, perhaps it’s not all that surprising that Russell Westbrook says he hasn’t had a chance to think about the future, specifically whether he’ll sign a long-term contract extension with the Thunder. But the ...2017
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• NBA All-Star Game 2017: Least-Deserving Starters, Top Snubs After Lineups Reveal
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• NBA All-Star Game 2017 Rosters: Starters, Snubs and Predictions for Reserves
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• Tyrese Haliburton Joins Nikola Jokic, Oscar Robertson For NBA Playoffs Record
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• LeBron James’ NBA Playoffs performance features things even he’s never done before
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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA
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• Jalen Brunson joins Michael Jordan, other legends on prestigious NBA Playoffs scoring lists
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• James Harden 4th NBA Player to Record 25K+ Points, 6K+ Rebounds, & 7K+ Assists
Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden is the fourth player in NBA history to amass at least 25,000 points, 6,000 rebounds, and 7,000 assists — joining Oscar Robertson, LeBron James, and Russell Westbrook. Harden, 34, has recorded 25,846 points, 6,002 rebounds, 7,604 assists, 1,597 steals, and 600 blocks in 1,069 games (855 starts) across his […] The post James Harden 4th NBA Player to Reco...2024
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• Nikola Jokic 1st NBA player since Oscar Robertson with 26+ points, 18+ rebounds, & 16+ assists in a game
Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic became the first NBA player since Oscar Robertson in the 1964-65 season to record at least 26 points, 18 rebounds, and 16 assists in a single game, during Sunday’s 130-101 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The six-time All-Star ended his outing with 26 points, 18 rebounds, 16 assists, and a […] The post Nikola Jokic 1st NBA player since Oscar Robertso...2024
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• The Celtics are one of best teams in NBA history, according to the numbers
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• Joel Embiid 4th NBA player to average at least 35-10-5 over a 25-game span
Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid is the fourth player in NBA history to average at least 35 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists over a 25-game span — joining Oscar Robertson, Wilt Chamberlain, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Over his last 25 games, Embiid is averaging 35.2 points, 12 rebounds, and 6.2 assists per game. Through 26 appearances […] The post Joel Embiid 4th NBA player to average a...2024
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• Russell Westbrook moves into top 25 on NBA scoring list, joins LeBron James, Oscar Robertson in exclusive club

Westbrook, now with 24,821 career points, is 25th all-time and fourth among active players in scoring...2024
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• The Pacers were almost lost to history. Now they’re making it in the NBA Finals
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• LeBron James’ NBA Playoffs performance features things even he’s never done before
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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA
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• Jalen Brunson joins Michael Jordan, other legends on prestigious NBA Playoffs scoring lists
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• Bill Russell explains why he flipped off Charles Barkley
NBA legend Bill Russell provided us with the most talked about moment from Monday’s NBA Awards show.Russell ended up flipping the bird to Charles Barkley as Chuck was presenting the lifetime achievement award to Oscar Robertson. While he was doing his presenting, Barkley shouted out some of the NBA greats who had an impact on him, and that’s when he mentioned Russell. In response, the former Bosto...2018
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• Watch: Bill Russell flips Charles Barkley the bird
Bill Russell was involved in an awkward moment with Charles Barkley during the NBA Awards ceremony on TNT Monday.Barkley was on stage with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to present a lifetime achievement award to the great Oscar Robertson. Barkley thanked a few players, including Russell. When a TNT camera showed Russell, the legendary center flipped off Barkley in hilarious fashion. Barkley laughed because ...2018
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• Westbrook hasn’t ‘even thought about’ contract extension
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• Shootaround (April 5) -- Russell Westbrook makes history in Oklahoma City Thunder's win
No. 1: Westbrook relishes his triple-double moment -- What can be said about Russell Westbrook's amazing season that hasn't been already? There's not much, and Westbrook again left the NBA speechless after collecting his 41st triple-double of 2016-17, tying him with Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson for the most ever in a single season. After the Oklahoma City Thunder dispatched the Milwaukee Bucks 11...2017
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• Shootaround (March 17) -- Russell Westbrook inches closer to triple-double history
No. 1: Westbrook (and Oladipo) dazzles again -- Pause for a moment and wrap your mind around it -- Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook has 34 triple-doubles this season. That's his total after logging a fourth straight triple-double in last night's road win against the Toronto Raptors that has him knocking on the single-season mark for triple-doubles (41) set by Oscar Robertson. His assa...2017
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• Kevin Garnett Has Found the Perfect Pupil in Trash-Talking DeAndre Jordan
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• LeBron James May Never Match the Feats of Michael Jordan, and That's Just Fine
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• Warriors' Curry and Cavaliers' James unanimous picks for 2014-15 All-NBA First Team
The Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry and the Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James headline the 2014-15 All-NBA First Team, the NBA announced today. Curry, the 2014-15 Kia NBA MVP, and James received First Team votes on all 129 ballots. This marks the first All-NBA First Team selection for Curry and the ninth in 12 seasons for James, who tied Larry Bird, Magic Johnson and Oscar Robertson for the ...2015
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• Michael Jordan Leads Class of 2015 FIBA Hall of Fame Inductees
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• Kobe Bryant: What It Means to Me to Pass Michael Jordan on NBA's Scoring List
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• Larry Bird Says Current Era May Be Greatest in NBA History
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• Kyrie Irving's Health Remains Biggest X-Factor for Cleveland Cavs Next Season
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• LeBron James Becomes Youngest Player in NBA History to Score 26k Points
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• Steve Kerr Dismisses Oscar Robertson Saying He Could Stop Stephen Curry
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• Stephen Curry Making Mockery of What Could've Been Epic MVP Race
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• Projecting Michael Carter-Williams' NBA Future an Impossible Task Right Now
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• Luka Doncic Tied For 5th Most 30-Point Playoff Triple-Doubles in NBA History
Luka Doncic posted his third career 30-point playoff triple-double, tying James Harden and Stephen Curry for the fifth most in NBA history, in the Dallas Mavericks‘ 104-92 Game 5 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals series. LeBron James leads the all-time list with 16 such games, followed by Oscar Robertson […] The post Luka Doncic Tied For 5th Most 3...2024
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• ‘If you show it, they will watch’: The meaning of Year 28 for the WNBA
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• Jalen Brunson joins Michael Jordan, other legends on prestigious NBA Playoffs scoring lists
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• NBA MVP is doomed to fully become a regular season award
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• LeBron James has a 12-9 series record after Game 1 loss, 12 wins are most in NBA history
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers has a 12-9 series record after losing Game 1, and his 12 wins are the most by any player in NBA history. The 19-time All-Star also has 15 30-point triple-doubles in his playoff career, the most in league history. James leads Oscar Robertson (8), Russell Westbrook (6), Nikola […] The post LeBron James has a 12-9 series record after Game 1 loss, 12 wins a...2023
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• De’Aaron Fox scored 20+ points in first six playoff games, tying Oscar Robertson for longest streak in Kings history
De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings has scored 20 or more points in each of his first six playoff games, tying Oscar Robertson for the longest streak to begin a career in franchise history. In Sacramento’s 118-99 first-round win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the 2023 NBA Playoffs, the All-Star guard […] The post De’Aaron Fox scored 20+ points in first six pla...2023
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• Nikola Jokic records third 25/15/10 playoff game, second most in NBA history
Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets logged his third playoff game with at least 25 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, tying Wilt Chamberlain (3) and Oscar Robertson (3) for second most in NBA history. It was Joker’s eighth triple-double of his postseason career as well. LeBron James has the most 25/15/10 playoff games with […] The post Nikola Jokic records third 25/15/10 playoff game,...2023
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• NBA players react to Russell Westbrook's triple-double record, game-winner
A 55-year-old record, set by the legendary Oscar Robertson in 1961-62, was broken on Sunday. Russell Westbrook passed "The Big O" with his 42nd triple-double of the season, a mammoth 50-point, 16-rebound, 10-assist performance at Denver. To cap off the legendary night, the Oklahoma City superstar hit a game-winning, 35-footer at the buzzer for a 106-105 Thunder victory....2017
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• Mark Cuban Says Thunder Must Win for Russell Westbrook to Be NBA Superstar
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• Pretty Hate Machine: Warriors Forcing Old Guard to Confront New Template for NBA
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• Draymond Green's Mom Pens Letter to Warriors Haters: 'Stop Spewing Envy'
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• Ranking Each of Kobe Bryant's NBA All-Star Starting 5s
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• Faces of NBA's 2015-16 MVP Race: Steph Curry's Not the Only One Making History
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