Boston Celtics head coach, Joe Mazzulla, provided a thought-provoking response when asked about the significance of him and ...

Learn about the significant contributions of African-Americans to basketball, including their rise to prominence in the NBA, ...

Celebrating key Black players, coaches and referees who helped propel the sport of basketball and the NBA. From NBA.com Staff NBA’s 1st Black starting five in 1964: No. 24 Sam Jones ...

Doug Gottlieb accused Stephen A. Smith of race-baiting for reporting Black NBA coaches condemned JJ Redick’s podcast with ...

College basketball has no shortage of legendary coaches, but Black head coaches have historically faced more obstacles to reach the top. They break barriers, prove that Black leadership belongs at ...

When an NBA team struggles, the coach is often the first to go. Each year, a handful of coaches get fired; the profession doesn't come with much job security. While many franchises become a ...

December 26, 1964: a significant day in the history of the National Basketball Association. Fresh off of a Christmas Day win over the Detroit Pistons, the first-place Boston Celtics advanced to ...