Did you know the Dream Team was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players?

Did you know that the 1992 United States men's Olympic basketball team was nicknamed the "Dream Team"?

Did you know the Dream Team was the first American Olympic team to feature active NBA players?

Did you know that the Dream Team is considered by some to be the greatest team ever assembled in any sport?

Did you know that the Dream Team defeated its opponents by an average of almost 44 points en route to the gold medal against Croatia at the 1992 Summer Olympics held in Barcelona?

Did you know that Chuck Daly served as coach, assisted by Lenny Wilkens, P. J. Carlesimo, and Mike Krzyzewski^?

Did you know that the first ten players for the Dream Team were officially selected on September 21, 1991?

Did you know that  Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen of the Chicago Bulls, John Stockton and Karl Malone of the Utah Jazz, Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers, Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics, Patrick Ewing of the New York Knicks, Chris Mullin of the Golden State Warriors, David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs, and Charles Barkley of the Philadelphia 76ers (later traded to the Phoenix Suns) were the first players selected for the dream team?^[6]

Did you know that Christian Laettner of Duke University. Laettner was the only player selected for the national team without any professional experience?

Did you know that Christian Laettner beat out Louisiana State University's Shaquille O'Neal for the final spot on the roster?^[7]

Did you know that Charles Barkley was the Dream Team's leading scorer during the Olympics, averaging 18.0 points per game?
Did you know that The "Dream Team" was elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010?

Did you know that the Dream Team is one of only eight teams enshrined in the Hall of Fame?

Did you know that eleven of the twelve players on the roster (all but Laettner) and three of the four coaches (all but Carlesimo) have been elected to the Hall of Fame as individuals?

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Did you know that John Stockton missed only 22 games out of over 1,400 games during his career, 18 of them in one season?

Did you know that John Stockton played college basketball for Gonzaga University in his hometown where he averaged 20.9 points per game while shooting 57% from the field in his senior year?

Did you know that John Stockton was selected by the Utah Jazz with the 16th overall pick in the 1984 NBA Draft?

Did you know that John Stockton averaged a career double-double, with 13.1 points and 10.5 assists per game?

Did you know that Stockton holds the NBA's record for most career assists (15,806) by a margin of more than 4,000, as well as the record for most career steals (3,265)?

Did you know that Stockton had five of the top six assists seasons in NBA history (the other belonging to Isiah Thomas)?

Did you know Stockton holds the NBA record for the most seasons, games, and consecutive games played with one team, and is third in total games played, behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Robert Parish?

Did you know that John Stockton missed only 22 games out of over 1,400 games during his career, 18 of them in one season?

Did you know that Stockton played in 38 games where he tallied 20 or more assists?

Did you know that Stockton appeared in 10 All-Star games, and was named co-MVP of the game in 1993 with Jazz teammate Karl Malone, which was held in Salt Lake City, Utah?

He played with the 1992 and 1996 US Olympic basketball teams, known as Dream Team I and III, the first Olympic squads to feature NBA players, keeping the game ball from both Gold Medal games.

 He was selected to the All-NBA First Team twice, the All-NBA Second Team six times, the All-NBA Third Team three times, and the NBA All-Defensive Second Team five times.

He was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history in 1996. Stockton's career highlight came in Game 6 of the 1997 Western Conference Finals. Stockton scored the last 9 points for the Jazz, including a buzzer-beating 3-point shot over the Houston Rockets' Charles Barkley, to send the Jazz to the first of its two consecutive NBA Finals appearances.

Did you know that Stockton and Malone played a record 1,412 regular-season games together as teammates?

Did you know that a Majority of Stockton's assists resulted from passes to Malone?

His number-12 jersey was retired by the Jazz during a game on November 22, 2004. A statue of Stockton can be seen in front of the Energy Solutions Arena; an accompanying statue of Karl Malone was placed nearby on March 23, 2006.

Did you know that Malone and Stockton statues stand on a bronze plaque commemorating their achievements together?

Did you know that Stockton was a member of the 2009 class of inductees to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame along with Patrick Ewing, Charles Barkley, Dominique Wilkins, Elgin Baylor, Reggie Miller, Pete Maravich, and his teammate Karl Malone?

Did you know that John Stockton is considered to be one of the best players never to have won an NBA championship?

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Did you know who were the 10 Greatest NBA coaches?

10. John Kundla

Kundla was the coach of the Minneapolis Lakers for 11 seasons. He had a total record of 423-302. Most importantly, he was the coach of the first dynasty in the NBA, as he led the Lakers to five championships in a six-year stretch. He was also one of the youngest coaches ever when he took over the Lakers at age 31. In all, he coached six Hall of Famers and was elected to the Hall of Fame as a coach. 

9. Red Holzman

Holzman was the coach of some great Knicks teams during the '70s. In 16 seasons as a coach, he compiled a record of 696-604. He led the Knicks to two championships in 1970 and 1973. He also led the Knicks to a then record 18-game winning streak in 1969. Finally, he won the Coach of the Year Award in 1970 and was elected into the Hall of Fame in 1985.

8. Rudy Tomjanovich

Tomjanovich was one of the best modern coaches ever. In his 13-year career as the coach of the Rockets and the Lakers (one season), he compiled a 527-416 record, a winning percent of .559. He led the Rockets to back-to-back championships in the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons. He was also the head coach of the 2000 U.S. Men's basketball team that won the gold medal.

7. Chuck Daly

Daly led the Pistons to back-to-back titles in the late '80s.  In his 14-year career as a coach, he had a 638-437 record and a .593 winning percentage. He was also the coach of the 1992 U.S. Men's basketball team, the original Dream Team. Finally, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1994.

6. Lenny Wilkens

Wilkens is the all-time leader in wins for an NBA head coach. He was a head coach for 32 seasons, coaching the Sonics, Blazers, Cavaliers, Hawks, Raptors, and Knicks. He has a record of 1332-1155 and a winning percentage of .536. He also led the Sonics to the finals twice in the late '70s, winning the title in the 1978-79 season. Finally, he also won the 1993-94 Coach of the Year Award while leading the Cavs to 57 wins.

5. Larry Brown

Brown is probably the best coach ever at getting the most out of bad teams. In his 25-year career as an NBA head coach, he has a record of 1240-910 and a winning percentage of .577. He is the only coach ever to have led a college team to a championship and an NBA team to a championship.

He led the Kansas Jayhawks to a title in 1988 and the Detroit Pistons to a championship in 2004. He is also the only coach to have led seven different teams to the playoffs. Finally, he won the Coach of the Year Award in 2000-01 with the 76ers and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2002. 

4. Pat Riley

Riley was the head coach of the "Showtime" Lakers of the '80s. In a 24-year career as coach of the Lakers, Knicks, and Heat, he has won five championships (four with the Lakers and one with the Heat). He has also compiled a 1210-694 record, winning games at an impressive .636 clip.

He also won the NBA Coach of the Year Award three times in 1990, 1993, and 1997. He led his teams to the playoffs every season of his career except for one and that was his last season with the Heat. He ranks second in playoff wins with 171.

3. Gregg Popovich

Popovich has been one of the best, if not the best coach, over the last 10 seasons. In his 13-year career, he has led the San Antonio Spurs to four championships and 633 wins, with just 305 losses. He won the NBA Coach of the Year Award in the 2002-03 and has had 11 consecutive seasons with a winning percentage of .646 or better. He will be inducted into the Hall of Fame in the future.

2. Red Auerbach

Auerbach was the "Godfather of the NBA." He was the man of the Boston Celtics for over 30 years as a coach and an executive. In his career as a coach, he led the Celtics to an amazing nine championships, including an unfathomable eight consecutive titles from 1959 until 1966.

He had a record of 823-426 and a .659 winning percentage. He also has a career playoff record of 91-60, with a winning percentage of .603. He also won the NBA Coach of the Year Award in 1965. Finally, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1969.

1. Phil Jackson

Jackson is greatest coach of all time.  He has nine championships as a coach to prove it.  Sure, he has had four of the greatest players ever in Jordan, Pippen, Shaq, and Kobe, but no one can deny what he has accomplished. He has an amazing record of 980-418 in his 18-year career.  He also owns an all-time winning percentage of .703, which is the highest ever.

He has the most playoff wins with 193. He won the NBA Coach of the Year Award in the 1995-96 season. He still could win more championships as he is currently the coach of the Lakers, one of the best teams in the league. Finally, he was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.

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Did you know the top 10 Best NFL defense of all-time?

The Best Defensive Lines were...
1. 1976 Pittsburgh SteelersThe Steelers defenses of the 1970s are legendary, but the 1976 unit was the best (slightly better than the '75 squad). Here's why: 28. That's how many points the Steel Curtain surrendered in the last nine games of the season. That's a total. As a result, Pittsburgh, which started the season 1-4, made it all the way to the AFC Championship Game, which they lost to the Raiders 24-7. (It's worth noting that Pittsburgh running backs Franco Harris and Rocky Bleier were both injured in that contest.)

The '76 Steelers didn't have it easy -- their opponents had a .528 winning percentage. But they had these guys: Hall of Famers Mean Joe Greene, Jack Lambert, Jack Ham and Mel Blount. And eight Steelers defensive players made the 1976 Pro Bowl team: cornerback J.T. Thomas, defensive end L.C. Greenwood, Greene, Ham, Lambert, defensive back Glen Edwards, safety Mike Wagner, and Blount.

2. 1985 Chicago Bears

The Bears had a very good offense in 1985, but it was Buddy Ryan's blitzing "46" defense that earned this team Page 2's honor of greatest NFL team of all-time. The Bears, with a D anchored by middle linebacker Mike Singletary (with superb assistance from tackles William "Refrigerator" Perry and Dan Hampton, outside linebackers Otis Wilson and Wilbur Marshall, and DE Richard Dent), went 15-1, holding seven opponents to fewer than 10 points.

The Bears showed their ultimate mettle in the playoffs. In the NFC divisional playoff, they shut out the Giants 21-0. The next week, they won the NFC championship by goose-egging the Rams 24-0. Then, in the Super Bowl, they held the Pats to a total of seven (7) yards rushing, helping to seal a 46-10 win.

"The Bears had a tremendous tactical advantage," said Bud Carson, the Steelers defensive coordinator from 1972 to 1977. "Teams that stayed in normal offensive formations got ripped apart. At that time, I had never seen anything like the advantage the Bears enjoyed. Buddy was reckless and crazy in a good way. He had so many blitzes. Defensive coordinators dream about doing what he did. He definitely had his moment in time."

3. 2000 Baltimore Ravens

	Ray Lewis' Ravens roughed up the Giants in Super Bowl XXXV.

In the past quarter-century, only one defense has held opponents to fewer than 11 points per game. That team? Ray Lewis' Ravens. In 2000, Baltimore set NFL records for fewest points allowed (165) and fewest yards rushing allowed (970) in a 16-game schedule. In addition to Lewis, who eventually was named Super Bowl MVP, Baltimore's defense boasted safety Rod Woodson, who was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team.

During the regular season, the Ravens shut out four opponents, then got better in the playoffs, allowing a total of only 23 points in four games, including their 34-7 victory over the Giants in the Super Bowl. Even though they had a relatively easy regular-season schedule (opponents had only a .428 winning percentage), their playoff performance was outstanding.

As ESPN's John Clayton wrote last year, "The Ravens have that rare ability to reach into the chest of an opposing offense, remove its heart, squeeze it and return it to victims like a deflated football."

4. 1971 Minnesota Vikings
We were tempted to put the Vikings atop this list, just because they had one of the all-time best nicknames in sports history. "The Purple People Eaters" held their 1971 opponents to only 9.9 points per game, capping what might be the best three-year defensive run in NFL history. (In 1970, they gave up 10.2 ppg, and in 1969 9.5, the seventh and second-lowest totals in history; the 1971 team was fourth.) Considering that their motto was "Meet at the quarterback," it's no surprise that the Eaters held opposing QBs to a 40.4 rating, one of the lowest ever.

The Vikings, who went 11-3 before losing to the Cowboys in the divisional playoffs, shut out three opponents, and only one team scored more than 20 points against them. As a result, Alan Page became the first defensive player to ever be named NFL MVP. Carl Eller, Jim Marshall and safety Paul Krause joined Page on the All-Pro team.

5. 1962 Green Bay Packers
The great 1962 Packers had a rock-solid defense front to back, boasting an astounding five Hall of Famers: defensive linemen Willie Davis and Henry Jordan, linebacker Ray Nitschke, cornerback Herb Adderley, and safety Willie Wood. (For good measure, they also boasted a couple of other 1962 All-Pros in linebackers Dan Currie and Bill Forester.) Green Bay gave up just 10.8 points per game, shutting out opponents three times. The Packers held opposing QBs to a 43.5 rating, due, in part, to Wood's league-leading nine interceptions. The Packers defense allowed the Giants 291 yards in the NFL championship game, but held the Giants offense scoreless as the Packers won, 16-7 (New York scored on a blocked punt).

6. 1990 New York Giants

	The Giants' Lawrence Taylor revolutionized the linebacker position.

The Giants allowed only 13.2 points a game against a very tough schedule -- they played against seven playoff teams during the regular season. Led by Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor, New York's defense also came through in the playoffs, holding the Bears to just three points in the divisional playoff game. Then they allowed a tough 49ers offense just two field goals and one TD, and set up the game-winning score by forcing a late fumble to win the NFC title 15-13. In Super Bowl XXV, the Giant defense held its own against the Bills' no-huddle offense, and New York won 20-19.

"The Giants drove me crazy," said former Redskins coach Joe Gibbs. "They gave me the most fits. They were the opposite of Buddy Ryan's Bears defense. They played that soft two-deep zone that didn't allow any big plays. You had to earn everything you got against the Giants."

7. 1969 Kansas City Chiefs
The Super Bowl IV champion Chiefs boasted three future Hall of Famers on defense -- tackle Buck Buchanan and linebackers Bobby Bell and Willie Lanier -- and they earned their place on this list with a stellar postseason. But during the regular season, Hank Stram's "Triple Stack" defense, which gave the linebackers lots of room to roam, was superb, holding five opponents to fewer than 10 points and giving up an average of less than two touchdowns a game.

Then they got serious. Against the Super Bowl champion Jets in the AFL divisional playoff game at Shea Stadium, the Chiefs held on for a 13-6 victory, thanks to a remarkable three-play goal line stand that stifled the Jets on the one. After losing twice to the Raiders during the regular season, the Chiefs allowed a single touchdown, in the first quarter, to win the AFL title over Oakland 17-7. The Chiefs defense then stifled the Vikings in the Super Bowl, allowing only two rushing first downs and picking off three passes in the fourth quarter to win 23-7. Total points against the Chiefs in the playoffs: 20.

8. 1973 Miami Dolphins The Dolphins 53/"No Name" Defense ("53" was linebacker Bob Matheson's number) held 11 opponents to 14 points or less, setting a record by allowing just 150 points in a 14-game season. Defensive end Bill Stanfill set a Dolphins' sack record that still stands, with 18.5. In the playoffs and Super Bowl, they allowed only 33 points against Cincinnati, Oakland and Minnesota. Stanfill, Manny Fernandez, Hall of Fame middle linebacker Nick Buoniconti, and safeties Dick Anderson (AP Defensive Player of the Year) and Jake Scott were all named to the 1973 All-Pro team.

Before facing the Dolphins in Super Bowl VIII, Vikings QB Fran Tarkenton oozed confidence, saying he'd solved the 53. "I think you've got to prepare for the 53 defense, you've got to make it so the Dolphins don't know what to expect. I'm sure we'll prepare a little bit different." It didn't work. The Vikings lost 24-7, scoring their only TD in the fourth quarter.

9. 1963 Chicago Bears
In 1963, Bears defensive coach George Allen came up with a new zone defense against the pass, befuddling opponents. With Doug Atkins and Ed O'Bradovich pressuring opposing QBs from their defensive end slots, and Bill George and Larry Morris defending against short passes from the linebacker position, the Bears picked off 36 passes, and allowed just 10.3 points and 227 yards per game. The Bears went on to win the NFL championship, thanks to the D. In the title game against Y.A. Tittle and the Giants, who had the best offense in the NFL, Chicago's five picks were the key, as the Bears won 14-10. George Allen got the game ball.

10. 1975 Los Angeles Rams
Fred Dryer. Jack Youngblood. Merlin Olson. Get the idea? They weren't the "Fearsome Foursome," but with those guys anchoring the defensive line, and All-Pros Isiah Robertson (linebacker) and Dave Elmendorf (safety), the Rams were almost impossible to score against. The Rams went 12-2, holding opponents to just 9.6 points a game, (the second-lowest average in NFL history) and ending the season with a six-game winning streak during which they gave up just 32 points. The defense wasn't as impressive in the postseason, surrendering 23 points in a first-round victory over the Cardinals before losing 37-23 to the Cowboys in the NFC title game.

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Did you know the Boston Celtics signed the first African American player in the NBA?

Did you know that the Boston Celtics were founded in 1946?

Did you know that the team is currently owned by Boston Basketball Partners LLC?

Did you know that the Celtics play their home games at the TD Garden?

Did you know that the Boston Celtics share the TD Garden with the Boston Blazers (NLL), and the Boston Bruins of the NHL?

Did you know that the Celtics' have won 17 NBA Championships and have the most for any NBA franchise?

Did you know that the Los Angeles Lakers, their Western Conference rival, has won 16 NBA Titles?

Did you know that the Celtics dominated the league from 1957 to 1969,  winning 11 championships in 13 years, and eight in a row (1959–1966)?

Did you know that the Celtics has the longest consecutive championship streak of any North American pro sports team?

Did you know that legendary Celtics coach Red Auerbach, combined for a 795–397 record that helped the Celtics win 16 Championships?

Did you know that the Celtics met the Lakers 12 times in the Finals during the mid 1950s and 80s with the Celtics winning nine and Lakers winning three?

Did you know that the Celtics had tragedy strike when the drafted Len Bias second overall pick and the star died two days after he was drafted?

Did you know that the Celtics suffered another tragedy when their star player Reggie Lewis died of a heart attack in his prime?^[2]

 Did you know that four Celtics (Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, Dave Cowens and Larry Bird) have won the NBA Most Valuable Player Award for an NBA record total of 10 MVP awards?^[3]

Did you know that in 1950, the Boston Celtics drafted an signed the first African American player,Chuck Cooper to play in the NBA?

Did you know that Bill Russell took over as player-coach, which was Auerbach's ploy to keep Russell interested?

Did you know that Bill Russell also became the first Black coach in the NBA?^[18]

Did you know that Bill Russell was also the General Manager of the Celtics?

Did you know that Tom Heinsohn coached the Boston Celtics to the 1974 and 1976 NBA Championship?

Did you know that Dave Cowens had helped the Celtics win 2 titles during the mid 1970s?

Did you know that John Havlicek was the Celtics' all-time leading scorer, and he retired after 16 seasons?^[27]

Did you know that in 1985, the Lakers defeated the Celtics for the  first time the Lakers and the only time that the Celtics lost a championship at Boston Garden?

Did you know that in 1986 Larry Bird won his third consecutive MVP award and Bill Walton won the Sixth Man of the Year Awar?

Did you know after thirteen seasons with the Celetics and winning a gold medal in the Barcelona Olympics with the Dream Team, Bird retired in 1992 primarily due to his back injuries?

Did you know that the Celtics drafted Chauncey Billups and Ron Mercer?

Did you know that David Wesley, Dino Radja and Rick Fox were let cut?

Did you know that the Celtics drafted Paul Pierce in the 1998 NBA Draft,^[61] with the 10th overall pick?

Did you know that Rick Pitino acquired veteran Kenny Anderson, for future Finals MVP Billups and Dee Brown?

Did you know that Rick Pitino failed to achieve meaningful success and resigned in 2001?

Did you know that in 2003, the Celtics were sold by owner Paul Gaston to Boston Basketball Partners L.L.C.,^[65] led by H. Irving Grousbeck, Wycliffe Grousbeck and Steve Pagliuca?

"The Big 3"

Paul Pierce

Kevin Garnett

Ray Allen

Did you know that in the summer of 2007, GM Danny Ainge made a series of moves that returned the Celtics to prominence?

Did you know that Boston had their big three first?

Did you know that the Pistons-Celtics rivalry had these teams met in the NBA Playoffs five times in seven seasons from 1985–1991, with the Celtics winning in 1985 and 1987, and the Pistons coming out on top en route to back-to-back Finals appearances in 1988 and their championship season of 1989 and 1991?

Did you know that the Celtics–Pistons rivalry had these superstars that played such as Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Isiah Thomas, Dennis Rodman and Joe Dumars?


Did you know that Celtics 17, the Lakers 16; together, the two teams' have accounted for  33 championships for more than half of the 64 championships in NBA history?

Did you know that Rick Pitino was team president of the Celetics from (1997- 2001)

Did you know that Danny Ainge is the General Manager of the Celetics (2007–present)?

Did you know that Danny Ainge is also (President of Basketball Operations from (2003–present) ?

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