The 1987-88 NBA season was an extended moment that burned like flash-paper. Now: tell me I’m wrong. This was an excerpt from the book ‘When the Game Was War’ by Rich Cohen.

"You have to question what is the credentials for the MVP" - Michael Jordan took subtle jab at Magic Johnson for winning the ...

In 1987, the Lakers welcomed their 10th franchise NBA title with a 106-93 win over the Celtics in Game 6 at the Forum. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar scored 32 points, and Magic Johnson added 16 points and ...

Johnson, Walsh's first choice in the 1987 NBA draft, played his first season in Cleveland then spent a decade with the Phoenix Suns. He was a 3-time NBA All-Star and made the playoffs every year ...

True to the prediction of Jerry West and Pat Riley, the Lakers faced the Celtics in the 1987 NBA Finals. After leading the C's in scoring at 25.8 PPG during the 1986 NBA Finals, McHale put up just ...

During his time suiting up for the Nets, Bradley wore only jersey No. 22 and put up 6.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, ...

Back In The Day NBA, April 16, 1987: Michael Jordan Trash-Talks Atlanta Hawks In Pregame Before Dropping 61 / Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan was among the NBA's biggest trash-talkers.

Chicago Bulls great Scottie Pippen convinced former general manager Jerry Krause to trade up for him in the 1987 NBA Draft, after Pippen put together “the best workout” that Krause had ever seen.

NBA: L.A. Lakers versus Boston Celtics. After a 21-year break, the NBA's greatest rivalry resumes in the championship round. Here to talk about it is NPR sports correspondent Tom Goldman.

Johnson, Walsh's first choice in the 1987 NBA draft, played his first season in Cleveland then spent a decade with the Phoenix Suns. He was a 3-time NBA All-Star and made the playoffs every year ...