It's true, and fitting for this conversation, that Cunningham's 31 missed shots topped Kobe's previous and dubious NBA record of 30, which he pulled off in November of 2002 when he finished 17 for 47 in a loss to Boston.

In one of the rarest moves in NBA history, a sitting GM traded a then-25-year-old megastar (under contract for years to come) to a team for value far from its equal. That one move made Nico Harrison, the person of note, one of the worst GMs in sports history.

Chaos, resilience and a spark that refuses to die — some NBA seasons twist into unlikely tales, where flawed teams scrape their way into history with grit that outlasts every expectation.

Nico Harrison carved out a special place in GM infamy in modern NBA history, but the fired Mavericks exec certainly has company.

Our insiders break down standout moments and answer the biggest questions from the first days of the NBA season.

The Portland Trail Blazers tried to make the playoffs a year ago, but came up just short of making the play-in. They dug themselves too big a hole early in the season when they were suffering some injuries. Portland has already expressed its desire to make ...

It's still early in the season, and the Denver Nuggets remain among the contenders in the West for a low playoff seed, sitting 1 games out of the eighth and final spot after a loss Tuesday night. But to hear Nuggets coach Michael Malone tell it, all hope ...

Rick Carlisle said he's not making excuses for the performance of the Pacers offense, but they are deeply depleted.

After taking some of their "worst shots" of the year, here's how Doc Rivers' Bucks overcame the Bulls for an NBA cup win.