The 1969 Finals
Hubie Brown in the locker room before a 1977 Hawks-Lakers game
Wilt Chamberlain eats alone in the dining room of his Bel-Air mansion in 1972
“You have to be able to center yourself, to let all of your emotions go… Don’t ever forget that you play with your soul as well as your body.” ~Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Photo: Los Angeles Public Library, Herald-Examiner Collection, November 12, 1988 (taken during the Lakers captain’s final season after 20 years in the NBA)
Kevin Durant lofts the go-ahead shot over Pau Gasol during the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s Lakers-Thunder game. Oklahoma City trailed by seven with two minutes left but Durant scored nine late points to steal a 77-75 victory for the Thunder, who lead 2-0 in the Western Conference Semifinals. (Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images)
MANNIX: Durant shows why he’s key to Thunder title hopes
GALLERY: Rare Photos of Kevin Durant
