The first Black man drafted in NBA history, the Celtics picked him up with the 13th overall selection of the 1950 NBA draft. The Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania native would play the first four seasons ...

"Bob Cousy, one of the greatest passers and playmakers in NBA history, was flashy before ... Cousy went on to help build the ...

He would also have a stint with the (also defunct) Baltimore Bullets before that team dealt him to Boston in 1950. His stay with ... game against one of the NBA's top teams. A's open season ...

The Linden, Tennessee native would play parts of the first 2 seasons of his pro career with the Pistons before he would be traded to Boston in 1950 ... against one of the NBA's top teams.

The NBA family mourns the loss of Paul Westphal, a Hall of Fame player who won a championship with the Boston Celtics in 1974 and later coached in the NBA, leading the Phoenix Suns to the 1993 NBA ...

1950 — The Rochester Royals win their 15th consecutive game, 97-66 over the Baltimore Bullets to set an NBA record for consecutive victories to close a season. 1955 — San Francisco wins the NCAA ...