The stories and legacies of Earl Lloyd, Chuck Cooper and Nat "Sweetwater" Clifton have been woven into the fabric of the NBA.

Once upon a time -- in 1955, to be exact -- Syracuse was the home of the NBA champions. They were then the Nationals (and are now the Philadelphia 76ers) and were led by the future Hall of Famer, ...

Al Cervi, who coached the Syracuse Nationals when they won the NBA championship in 1955, died Monday in Rochester at the age of 92. Cervi played for and coached the Nats and was elected to the ...