However, things changed by 1976 and the two leagues merged, with the NBA adopting four of the six teams: the San Antonio Spurs, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers and New Jersey Nets. This expanded the ...

The eventual NBA champion Celtics were filled with a plethora of stars, including Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis. However, it was sixth man Payton ...