1947: Contrary to widespread belief, Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls did not win Chicago’s first pro basketball title. The Chicago American Gears — featuring George Mikan and Bobby McDermott — ...

It isn’t being a “hater” to want to see big men — the subset of players who kept the NBA alive for generations, from George Mikan ... we never got to the free-throw line.

1945 — George Mikan of DePaul scores 53 points in the semifinals ... At the time, a team got one free throw when fouled near end of game, but could elect instead to inbound the ball. Ohio State is ...

(This is the Boston area.) "What about Stephen Curry?" I asked. "He's a free-throw merchant," one kid said, probably repeating something he had seen on social media. This issue has reached the ...

Finding Mikan the Tanuki in Assassin's Creed Shadows is the main task of the 'Eyes on the Future' league quest for Junjiro. Mikan is the Tanuki you first drew with Junjiro when you spent time at ...

In the waning seconds of a tight game in the NCAA Tournament, a player steps to the free-throw line to either ice a win or pull their trailing team closer. For a handful of seconds, the eyeballs ...

Filewich became an internet sensation last month when he used a similar free throw form to the one made famous by NBA legend Rick Barry. Unlike Barry, Filewich even uses the backboard. The only ...

However, the Rockets had one of their best performances from the charity stripe. High-quality free-throw shooting is rare for the worst shooting team in the league. Houston is shooting 74% from ...

Irving's final moments on the court went viral, as he was helped to the free-throw line, where he made both of his free throws with tears streaming down his face. It's like he knew his season was ...