Boston Celtics. Chicago Bulls. Los Angeles Lakers. All names synonymous with iconic moments, legendary rosters, groundbreaking basketball, and NBA Championships. But they’re not the only ones in the conversation for the title of the NBA’s greatest ever team. Inside, you’ll discover the history, highlights, and key players from all 30 NBA franchises. We also bring you in-depth features on some of the most successful franchises, record-breaking seasons, and celebrated players that the NBA has ever seen – from Bill Russell’s dominant Celtics and the ‘Showtime’ Lakers to the ‘Bad Boys’ of Detroit, the Jordan-inspired Bulls, the Golden State Warriors superteam, and many more. And that’s not all – we also look back at the league’s best coaches, the greatest games, and fi ercest rivalries. Enjoy!
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ATLANTA HAWKS • Spirit of St Louis still provides the Hawks’ greatest toast
BOSTON CELTICS • The NBA’s most successful franchise plays host to 18 championship banners
BOSTON CELTICS 1964-65 • Meet the best team from a dynasty that dominated for more than a decade
BOSTON CELTICS 1985-86 • The Celtics dynasty of the mid-1980s saw greatness emerge at the peak of a legendary rivalry
BOSTON CELTICS 2007-08 • Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce led the Celtics from worst to first in the most dramatic turnaround in NBA history
BROOKLYN NETS • A restless franchise still in search of its first NBA title
CHARLOTTE HORNETS • Losing their team stung, but the Hornets have proved to be a resilient franchise
CHICAGO BULLS • Jordan’s rare air was the catalyst for the Bulls’ breathtaking championship assault
CHICAGO BULLS 1990-91 • The Chicago Bulls had knocked patiently on the door of a championship. In 1991, they were finally beckoned into the magic circle
CHICAGO BULLS 1991-92 • Shrugging off his own dominant talents, Michael Jordan savored a second championship as Chicago blazed a path to the title
CHICAGO BULLS 1995-96 • Back with the Bulls, Michael Jordan’s return to Chicago provided the impetus for a historic campaign – and his fourth NBA title
CHICAGO BULLS 1997-98 • The tune was bittersweet as the Jordan-era Bulls brought their run to an end with a championship crushing of the Jazz
TOP 10 NBA COACHES • From the Godfather to the Zen Master, meet the bosses who built the NBA’s greatest dynasties
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS • One championship in five decades may not seem like much – but it was enough to lift a curse
CLEVELAND CAVALIERS 2015-16 • LeBron James returned to his hometown Cleveland Cavaliers to help them win their first title in dramatic fashion
DALLAS MAVERICKS • The third NBA franchise in Texas wasted little time in matching up with its older brothers
DENVER NUGGETS • Fueled by Hall of Famers, the Nuggets have enjoyed repeated periods of excellence
DETROIT PISTONS • A gritty city got a gritty team when the Pistons came to Detroit
DETROIT PISTONS 1988-89 • What’s harder than winning an NBA title? Winning back-to-back. What’s harder than that? Doing it in the NBA’s toughest era
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS • From Wilt to Rick to Steph, the Warriors find ways to make a Splash
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS 2016-17 • The addition of Kevin Durant to a championship-caliber squad elevated the Warriors to unprecedented heights
HOUSTON ROCKETS • The giants at center stage pivotal in propelling Rockets to liftoff
HOUSTON ROCKETS 1993-94 • Ignited by a giant of the NBA, Houston soared into the ring of champions with a Finals that left New York out of fuel
INDIANA PACERS • Seldom truly bad, the Pacers have never quite been the best either
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