On this day in Celtics history, Bill Russell's jersey went up to the rafters, Larry Bird scored 60 points, and Jimmy Rodgers ...

The Philadelphia 76ers' season is dissolving into a soap opera. Will Joel Embiid need surgery or not? If yes, why is he not getting it done as soon as possible? If not, why is he not playing?

and among the piece's many great quotes is one from Sue Bird, wherein the fellow WNBA heavyweight explains what sets Taurasi—quite possibly the greatest player the WNBA has ever seen—apart ...