In turn, the pros acknowledge their debt to a roly-poly Russian immigrant named Maurice Podoloff, 66, who barely knew the difference between a pick-off play and a picket fence when he became ...

1 / 26Warriors guard Stephen Curry is the unanimous winner of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy as the 2015-16 Kia NBA Most Valuable Player. 1 / 26Warriors guard Stephen Curry is the unanimous winner of ...

Cohen and then-Commissioner Maurice Podoloff met with Walter Brown, to pitch his idea for capitalizing on the crisis in college basketball and gaining attention for the NBA version — an annual ...

On this day in Celtics history, the first All-Star game was held at the Boston Harden, and John Hazen and Jonas Jerebko were born.

An international player has walked away with the Maurice Podoloff Trophy in each of the last 3 seasons. Will we see that continue in 2021-22?

Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James enjoys a laugh during the presentation ceremony of the Maurice Podoloff Trophy for NBA Season Most Valuable Player at the University of Akron Rhodes Arena on Sunday, ...

The game itself was the brainchild of NBA President Maurice Podoloff, NBA publicity director Haskell Cohen and Boston Celtics owner Walter A. Brown, who conceived of the event in a league meeting ...