Jamaal Wilkes

So, how do you beat the NBA jinx—the failure of any team to repeat as champion since the Celtics did it in 1968 and 1969? The LOS ANGELES LAKERS might do it this way: with a center named Abdul-Jabbar, who at 38 has...

There may have been seasons when a better bunch of players became pros, but no other can match 1974 for excellence and longevity. The sons of '74 shown here are still cracking (if you include law books), as are...

The Los Angeles Lakers fast-broke Phoenix in four straight, then San Antonio in four more and, finally, Philadelphia in six. "They may be the best team the league has ever seen," said Spurs Coach Stan Albeck....

In the NBA thickets Jamaal Wilkes is often mistaken for part of the scenery