One of the most memorable shots in Rockets history happened 40 years ago this week, and the memories remain as clear as ever for those who were there.

Long before the unicorns arrived in the NBA, there was Ralph Sampson. At 7'4", he was unlike any big man the game had ever seen. While Sampson had a solid post-up game, that wasn't all that he could ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. During his recent interview at the "All the Smoke" podcast, Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson admitted to having a crush on the late ...

Michael Jordan is still the bell of the ball when it comes to basketball stories. Anything related to His Airness is usually worth sharing because of his impact not just in the NBA, but in college as ...

Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson was among former players who appeared at the 12th annual Jerry Colangelo Golf Classic Friday. Sampson was a former Phoenix Suns assistant coach during ...

Ralph Sampson is undoubtedly one of the greatest players in Houston Rockets history. The 7-foot-4 giant racked up plenty of awards across just nine NBA seasons, including a Rookie of the Year award, ...

LOS ANGELESLOS ANGELES — Zach Edey of Purdue became the second two-time John R. Wooden Award winner as the nation’s top men’s college basketball player on Wednesday. The 7-foot-4 center joins Virginia ...

The 2024 Rookie of the Year race comes down between Chet Holmgren and Victor Wembanyama. But according to basketball Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson, Holmgren actually shouldn't be in the race at all.

Four weeks ago, after another hard-fought Big Ten game between a team ranked 10th in the nation and an opponent desperate to find its footing, Illinois head coach Brad Underwood elicited a laugh from ...

SAMPSON Ralph Sampson, passed away in the arms of his devoted daughter Katharina at 4 a.m. Thursday, November 14, in the Fort Lauderdale beach home he shared with Irma, his wife of 40 years, and his ...