Paul Knepper
@paulknepper.bsky.social
Author of MOSES MALONE: THE LIFE OF A BASKETBALL PROPHET and THE KNICKS OF THE NINETIES; Host of New Books in Sports Podcast; Sharing my love of hoops history through photographs.
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Paul Knepper
@paulknepper.bsky.social
· Aug 19
My book Moses Malone: The Life of a Basketball Prophet will be out November 1 and is available for pre-order. I'm happy to do any podcasts or interviews about the book. a.co/d/43vHnP5
Grant Hill and Tim Duncan
January 26, 2026 at 11:20 PM
Grant Hill and Tim Duncan
Penny Hardaway and Jason Kidd
January 26, 2026 at 9:33 PM
Penny Hardaway and Jason Kidd
Manute Bol with the Florida Beachdogs of the CBA.
January 26, 2026 at 6:06 PM
Manute Bol with the Florida Beachdogs of the CBA.
Isiah Thomas, Sam Bowie, and Mark Aguirre
January 26, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Isiah Thomas, Sam Bowie, and Mark Aguirre
Bill Russell meeting Elgin Baylor in the air.
January 26, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Bill Russell meeting Elgin Baylor in the air.
Connie Hawkins throwing one down for the Suns.
January 25, 2026 at 6:38 PM
Connie Hawkins throwing one down for the Suns.
Charles Barkley on the Auburn campus.
January 25, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Charles Barkley on the Auburn campus.
Billy Cunningham and Julius Erving
January 25, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Billy Cunningham and Julius Erving
Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James
January 24, 2026 at 11:28 PM
Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James
The Knicks gave up a ton for Bridges because they felt they needed 2 elite wing defenders to beat Boston, but he generally guards the poa. The Knicks ask him to do 3 things: defend the point of attack, shoot, and be a secondary ball-handler/initiator. Unfortunately he can only do one of them. (1)
January 24, 2026 at 9:10 PM
The Knicks gave up a ton for Bridges because they felt they needed 2 elite wing defenders to beat Boston, but he generally guards the poa. The Knicks ask him to do 3 things: defend the point of attack, shoot, and be a secondary ball-handler/initiator. Unfortunately he can only do one of them. (1)
P.J. Carlesimo just compared Jalen Brunson’s footwork to Hakeem Olajuwon on ABC.
January 24, 2026 at 9:07 PM
P.J. Carlesimo just compared Jalen Brunson’s footwork to Hakeem Olajuwon on ABC.
John Wooden and Kenny Smith at the 1983 McDonald's All American Game.
January 24, 2026 at 8:41 PM
John Wooden and Kenny Smith at the 1983 McDonald's All American Game.
Dominique Wilkins
January 24, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Dominique Wilkins
Larry Bird signing his first contract with the Celtics in 1979 as Red Auerbach and Bill Fitch look on. Notice he used his left hand.
January 24, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Larry Bird signing his first contract with the Celtics in 1979 as Red Auerbach and Bill Fitch look on. Notice he used his left hand.
Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
January 24, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Magic Johnson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Arvydas Sabonis and Dino Meneghin
January 23, 2026 at 11:43 PM
Arvydas Sabonis and Dino Meneghin
Bob Knight and Mike Krzyzewski
January 23, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Bob Knight and Mike Krzyzewski
Mel Daniels shooting over Billy Paultz
January 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Mel Daniels shooting over Billy Paultz
Mark Jackson and Patrick Ewing
January 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Mark Jackson and Patrick Ewing
Marvin Barnes and Artis Gilmore
January 23, 2026 at 12:53 PM
Marvin Barnes and Artis Gilmore
Tim Duncan and Marcus Camby
January 22, 2026 at 9:41 PM
Tim Duncan and Marcus Camby
Connie Hawkins as a Harlem Globetrotter. It was a treat to finally read Foul.
January 22, 2026 at 7:24 PM
Connie Hawkins as a Harlem Globetrotter. It was a treat to finally read Foul.