During his recent appearance on the "All the Smoke" Podcast, Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson retold the story of Boston Celtics boss Red Auerbach coming to his Virginia home with a briefcase containing $1 ...

Long before the unicorns arrived in the NBA, there was Ralph Sampson. At 7'4", he was unlike any big man the game had ever seen. While Sampson had a solid post-up game, that wasn't all that he could ...

While Ralph Sampson and Hakeem Olajuwon, the “Twin Tower” duo, never managed to bring an NBA championship to Houston, they did share one unforgettable moment that perfectly embodied their grit and ...

Ralph Sampson says he would average 30 and 20 in today’s NBA “I could have played in this era for sure and I would probably dominate the game more than I dominated the game in the past. 30 and 20.

Michael Jordan is still the bell of the ball when it comes to basketball stories. Anything related to His Airness is usually worth sharing because of his impact not just in the NBA, but in college as ...

ESI: How unique of a player is Wemby? Dominique Wilkins: “To be 7-foot-3 and to handle the basketball, shoot the 3, get to the basket, he’s a once-in-a-lifetime type of talent. But I’ll tell you who ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Virginia great Ralph Sampson and coaching legend Bob Knight are among the eight members of the Class of 2011 of the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame. Also in the class ...

The first great rivalry the NBA ever had was between Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Russell. Although both played the center position, they were complete opposites in terms of playing style. Bill was the ...