Jim McMillian

In November of 1971, the Los Angeles Lakers went on a roll. Twenty years later, their 33-game win streak is still the longest in pro sports history

The old order changeth, yielding place to new," said King Arthur as he sailed off on his barge. So it may well be in the Atlantic Division, where Buffalo's star is rising while New York's fades—one Eddie...

This was the Los Angeles Lakers: a team or many coaches, multistars, manic hopes—and no titles. They were pro basketball's perpetual heirs apparent. They were clearly over the hill when last season started, but they...