The Wildest UNTOLD Stories in NBA History

The NBA is full of legendary moments—but some of the craziest stories in basketball history have been almost completely forgotten. In this video, we uncover six of the wildest untold NBA stories that every basketball fan should know: Rick Barry's controversial 1976 series against the Suns when he was accused of quitting on his team. The bizarre downfall and forgotten drama surrounding the 1984 Philadelphia 76ers. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's overlooked Lakers years before Magic Johnson arrived—when one of the greatest players ever was fighting to keep the franchise relevant. The unbelievable first two NBA seasons of Wilt Chamberlain, when he completely shattered records that still seem impossible today, and then wanted to quit. The incredible 1986 Houston Rockets, led by Hakeem Olajuwon and Ralph Sampson. How Bob Pettit was completely disrespected by his own owner. These are the NBA stories that deserve far more attention than they get. If you love basketball history, classic NBA documentaries, and incredible forgotten moments, this video is for you. Intro: 0:00 - 0:32 Downfall of the 1983 Sixers: 0:33 - 10:15 Rick Barry “quits” in Game 7: 10:16 - 18:04 Kareem’s Lakers era before Magic: 18:05 - 27:52 Wilt Chamberlain’s controversial NBA start: 27:43 - 36:15 1986 Houston Rockets: 36:16 - 50:07 Bob Pettit gets disrespected by his own team owner: 50:08 - 58:07