The NBA playoffs have been cruel and soul-crushing for 76ers fans over the last several years, including three spectacular Game 7 collapses in the Eastern Conference semifinals. It hurts to even type that. It can be a struggle fighting the cynicism toward ...

Robert Horry reflected on the chemistry, toughness and confidence that made the 2001 Lakers historically dominant.

The Philadelphia 76ers have been to the conference finals once in the last 40 years, with their last trip coming in 2001, when they also advanced to the NBA Finals. That team, led by Hall of Fame guard Allen Iverson, captured the hearts of the city forever ...

The NBA was in the eye of its post-Jordan swoon in 2001. Ratings had declined 15 percent in 1999 following Michael Jordan’s (second) retirement and the owner’s disastrous lockout of the players, which postponed the 1998-99 season until February. Ratings dropped another 15 percent in the 1999-2000 season. Attendance was also down.

It’s unusual for a professional sports franchise to plan a yearlong celebration for a team that didn’t win a championship. But it is also rare that a group of players represents the vibe and culture of a city so accurately as the Philadelphia 76ers did ...

NBAHistory: Some Highlights from 2001 Los Angeles Lakers 8-Straight Road Playoff Wins. Jun 06, 2026. With their win Friday night, the 2026 New York Knicks match the 2001 Los Angel

Hall of Fame Philadelphia 76ers point guard Allen Iverson may never have won an NBA title, but he was a massive cultural figurehead during his 14-year pro run. The closest he got to a championship came during a charmed run through the 2001 playoffs, when ...