Long before the unicorns arrived in the NBA, there was Ralph Sampson. At 7'4", he was unlike any big man the game had ever seen. While Sampson had a solid post-up game, that wasn't all that he could ...

With the No. 1 pick, they selected Ralph Sampson. A 7-foot-4 center destined to redefine the position with his perimeter ...

During his recent appearance on the "All the Smoke" Podcast, Hall of Famer Ralph Sampson retold the story of Boston Celtics boss Red Auerbach coming to his Virginia home with a briefcase containing $1 ...

One man who is excited to see ‘The Alien’ back in action is NBA legend Ralph Sampson. The Hall of Famer spoke with the media earlier today and shared some kind words about the big man, including his ...

Michael Jordan is still the bell of the ball when it comes to basketball stories. Anything related to His Airness is usually worth sharing because of his impact not just in the NBA, but in college as ...

Sampson grew up in the Northeast Neighborhood, walking to school, playing baseball and spending long summer days at the park.

Houston has had some memorable sidekicks in its franchise's history, but one center from the 1980s stood out above the rest, literally and figuratively. There have been plenty of exciting Houston ...

Ralph Sampson highlights the players born on July 7. Joel Bartilotta, Rotowire.com With over 5,000 players in NBA history, at least one player was born on every day of the calendar year – including ...

We didn't have YouTube evidence or a nationally televised high school game of the week to help validate or dismiss the rumors. This was the late '70s, and the chatter was covering some impressive ...