Nine world championships. Twenty-three NBA Finals appearances, including eight during the 1980s alone. Twenty Hall of Famers, among them some of the greatest players and coaches in basketball history. And more highs, lows, egomaniacs, scandals, arrests, eccentrics, oddballs, backstabbers, dysfunctional relationships, personal feuds, and overindulged superstars than any average team could ever be expected to handle. Welcome to Madmen's Ball.

Nine world championships. Twenty-three NBA Finals appearances, including eight during the 1980s alone. Twenty Hall of Famers, among them some of the greatest players and coaches in basketball history. And more highs, lows, egomaniacs, scandals, arrests, eccentrics, oddballs, backstabbers, dysfunctional relationships, personal feuds, and overindulged superstars than any average team could ever be expected to handle. Welcome to Madmen's Ball.