Photo: Boston Celtics’ head coach Tom Heinsohn coaches his team in the huddle during a 1974 game against the Atlanta Hawks at the Omni...

Photo: The Indiana Pacers’ Reggie Miller surveys against the New York Knicks’ John Starks at Madison Square Garden. Photo credit: Focus...

Photo: Kobe Bryant early in his career. Photo credit: Todd Warshaw, Getty Images. Cover photo: Kobe Bryant dribbling the ball up the...

Photo: Denver Nuggets’ guard Fat Lever in 1987. Photo credit: Andrew D. Bernstein, 1987 NBAE. Cover photo: Denver Nuggets’ guard Fat...

Photo: Magic Johnson during a game in 1989. Photo credit: Stephen Dunn, Allsport, Getty Images. Cover photo: Magic Johnson of the Los...

Photo: George McGinnis of the Philadelphia 76ers drives against the Golden State Warriors’ Jamaal Wilkes in a game on November 25, 1975....

Photo: Bob Cousy throws a pass against the Los Angeles Lakers. Photo credit: NBAE. Cover photo: Bob Cousy for Sports Illustrated. Photo...

Photo: UNLV head coach Jerry Tarkanian coaching during the 1990 National Championship game versus Duke University. Photo credit: Ed...

Photo: David Robinson of the San Antonio Spurs dunks against the Sacramento Kings at Arco Arena in 1996. Photo credit: Rocky Widner, 1996...

New York Knicks’ center Patrick Ewing shoots a jump shot over the Houston Rockets’ Hakeem Olajuwon during the 1994 NBA Finals in Houston,...

Photo: Kiki VanDeWeghe at the free-throw line for the Denver Nuggets. Photo credit: NBAE, Getty Images. Cover photo: Kiki VanDeWeghe...

Photo: Chris Mullin of the Golden State Warriors shoots against the Houston Rockets. Photo credit: Getty Images. An NBA legend celebrates...

Cover photo: Bill Bradley leans in for a jump shot. Photo credit: Associated Press 1974. Photo: New York Knick forward Bill Bradley...

Photo: Nate Thurmond posting up against Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Photo credit: Associated Press. Cover photo: Nate Thurmond as a Golden State...

Cover photo: Walt Bellamy in 1966 as a member of the New York Knicks. Photo credit: Larry C. Morris, New York Times. Photo: Walt Bellamy...

Cover photo: Gary Payton defending for the Seattle SuperSonics. Photo credit: Rocky Widner, NBE An NBA legend celebrates a birthday on...

Ray Allen gets a shot off as a member of the Seattle SuperSonics. Photo credit: Getty Images. Cover photo: Ray Allen shoots as a member...

Alex Hannum instructing his Philadelphia 76ers. Hannum coached the 76ers to the 1967 NBA Championship and was inducted into the Naismith...

Connie Hawkins, then of the ABA's Pittsburgh Pipers, poses with his 1967-1968 ABA Most Valuable Player Award. Photo credit: The Sporting...

Photo: David Thompson of the Denver Nuggets shoots a jump shot over the San Antonio Spurs' Ken Smith. Photo credit: Mark Junge, Getty...