2000s

He wasn't called "Mad Max" for nothing

The Zen Master laid out the key benefits of the triangle offense in terms of player health and wellness.

Thanks to Gregg Popovich's training camp invite, Devin Brown was able to live his NBA dream.

Patrick Ewing hinted at how things played out with him and the Knicks that prompted him to leave the team in 2000.

Dwyane Wade still couldn't help but be elated whenever he looked back at his 2006 run with the Miami Heat.

Former Sacramento Kings center Scot Pollard was asked to appoint the better point guard between Jason Williams and Mike Bibby.

In his own words, Timmy explained why he became one of the greatest of all time.

Many have been trying to imitate Kobe Bryant, but they're only mimicking one aspect of his game.

SI's Howard Beck said Karl Malone was a good fit for the Lakers and Gary Payton was the odd one out.

Unlike other confident NBA stars, Jalen Rose stayed in touch with reality.

It's safe to say, Avery Johnson knew the Xs and Os of his line of work

It is unknown if Starbury and Brown ever ended their feud which began at the 2004 Olympics.

Two years later, Mark Jackson got the chance to coach Steph in Golden State.

While AI did admit that he was happy about the success of the 2008 US team, he couldn't help but feel bothered because he wasn't a part of it.

For K-Mart, being drafted in the NBA was monumental but not a dream-come-true.

Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck talked about at the unpublished Kobe interview where he apparently ripped Shaq like never before.

It's been two decades but Byron Scott still can't fathom former teammate A.C. Green's iron man streak.

It didn't take long for Ray Allen to realize bringing in Anthony Mason was a terrible idea

After the infamous brawl, Artest was ready to walk away from basketball.

Kerry Kittles doesn't like the lack of defense in today's game but admittedly would've loved to play in this era.

After 14 seasons, Jermaine O'Neal's body wore out, and so did his mind.

As it turned out, every single player on "The Greatest Show on the Court" Kings was about team basketball.

It may seem normal now, but to be a national figure while in high school was unthinkable - until LeBron James made it reality.

For Zo, Miami Heat's first NBA title in franchise history meant so much more

Mbenga also shared a Mamba Mentality point of view while giving the Mavericks roster advice that would make them title contenders.

We can only imagine what Shaq did to Amundson's mouthguard, hairbrush and comb.

It didn't take long for Phil Jackson to figure out how to lead the Lakers to a championship.

Bill Duffy is a veteran sports agent who uncharacteristically made a rookie mistake that cost his player a cool $3 million deal.

This was just a minor incident compared to the other episodes of bad behavior displayed by the Jail Blazers.

One Pacer described Shaq in that series as “an absolute genetic anomaly.”

Kobe Bryant knew Ruben Patterson was just trying to get a juicy contract.

LeBron James gave Kobe Bryant a reality check in 2008.

Allen Iverson considers Tim Duncan as one of the realest teammates he's ever had.

Larry Brown thought he could get rid of Stephon Marbury through Steve Francis. Instead, they teamed up against their coach.

Phil Jackson believed that basketball players who played different sports possessed a vast array of fundamentals

Seems like Allen Iverson isn't the only player who wasn't enthusiastic about practice.

Grant Hill didn't like being mentioned in the same sentence with Michael Jordan. But he still took advantage of his newfound fame.

Shaq needed floor spacers, which Danny Green, Boris Diaw, and Steve Kerr were not when they were teammates with the legendary big man.

When the opportunity to avenge his idol arrived, Martin didn't miss it.

Every now and then, Michael Jordan showed up in the locker room with never-before-seen Jordan merch.

Given the amount of potential, it's understandable why Vinsanity always wondered about what if he and T Mac played longer together in Toronto.

Andre Miller shared how often farting incidents occur on NBA courts.

Shaq praised Robert Horry and the impact he had on winning championships with the Lakers

Vincent Yarbrough and Junior Harrington both grew up idolising MJ and wanted to see his greatness one last time

Scottie Pippen explained what it meant to win a championship without Michael Jordan in a rare interview.

This has to be the most unromantic view of a relationship we've ever heard.

AI's comment on Brown shows there's true love and respect there.

For Eric Snow, being overshadowed by Allen Iverson, and later LeBron James, was never a big deal.

A good lesson for Adam Silver and the NBA. If you make a statement with fines and suspensions, it has an effect in the future. (caugh, Kyrie, caugh)

Caron Butler shared how excited he was that Shaquille O'Neal was coming to town, only to find out he was a part of the trade package that brought Shaq to Miami.