Basketball 101

Standing 6 feet 9 inches tall, with a massive frame and masterful technique in the low post, Stéphane Ostrowski is…

6 feet 4 inches tall, 250 pounds, with a point guard’s touch. Pau Gasol has never been like anyone else.…

Boxing has Muhammad Ali, track and field has Usain Bolt, baseball has Shohei Ohtani, American football has Tom Brady, and…

Twenty-one seasons of sweat, sharp trash-talking, and an unparalleled will to win. Kevin Garnett swept through the NBA with terrifying…

Richard Dacoury est une institution. Le visage du basket français des années 80 et 90. Un athlète en avance sur…

There are basketball players, there are legends, and then there’s Wilt Chamberlain. A legend. A living record book. If you…

Before Tony Parker, before Victor Wembanyama, there was the legend. The original pioneer. Alain Gilles isn’t just a player; he’s…

Some players define an era. Others become timeless. Kobe Bryant belongs to the latter category. The idol of an entire…

Some nicknames are more memorable than others, and Bob Pettit’s is one we really like at Paris Basket. But the…

Walt Frazier is not just a point guard. He is an era. Nicknamed “Clyde” for his style of dress, reminiscent…

George Mikan is not just a name on a plaque. He is the starting point of interior dominance. The prototype…

Rick Barry was not a discreet player. He was a relentless scorer, a fierce competitor, and a controversial figure (not…