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 ...

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 ...

Hakeem Olajuwon’s fellow Twin Tower is coming to his defense this week. Retired ex-All-Star guard Gilbert Arenas went on a viral rant earlier this month against the Hall of Fame big man legend ...

Ralph Sampson says he would average 30 and 20 in today’s NBA “I could have played in this era for sure and I would probably dominate the game more than I dominated the game in the past. 30 and 20.

Giannis Antetokounmpo is in the midst of a dominant run in the NBA. “The Greek Freak” is a two-time NBA MVP, five-time All-Star, and he just powered the Milwaukee Bucks to their first NBA Championship ...

University of Virginia basketball legend Ralph Sampson is having success on the Charlottesville restaurant scene. Sampson, on Monday, announced a new venture, The Sampson Group, that seeks to build ...

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 ...

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Ralph Sampson didn’t hesitate—calling Wilt Chamberlain the greatest center ever and reigniting the classic debate about dominance across eras.

RALPH L. SAMPSON Born February 13, 1916 in Chicago, he passed away peacefully after a three week illness on April 22, 2006 at his home in Woodland Hills. Ralph was raised by cousins after his mother ...