OKLAHOMA CITY — One by one, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder stopped their halftime warmup of a tight NBA game and walked over to the man sitting on the front row of the Ford Center.

TULSA, OK -- Wayman Tisdale's brother talks about the loss of a legend. "I don't think he ever recognized or realized how truly impactful and great he was because he was just a guy who was a humble ...

A reporter makes and takes countless calls during the course of a career. Most calls aren’t remembered one day later. This one is remembered vividly, 10 years later. “Hello. This is Karl Malone.” Yes, ...

Songs from current music artists and a posthumous contribution from music artist and former NBA player Wayman Tisdale are part of “1921,” a collaborative album from the Black Wall Street Music Project ...

Some people knew him as a basketball player. Some knew him as a jazz musician. Some knew him as a really nice guy. But everyone who has met Wayman Tisdale remembers his smile. Through high school, ...

BILL HAISTEN World Sports Writer May 22, 2009 May 22, 2009 0 During a service that lasted more than 3 1/2 hours, Wayman Tisdale was hailed Thursday as having been a world-class athlete and jazz ...

A feature-length documentary on Tulsa sports and music legend Wayman Tisdale, "The Wayman Tisdale Story," is set to air on ESPN and NBA TV this fall, with a DVD and CD/DVD release Nov. 22 from ...

In this 2008 file photo, Wayman Tisdale, former NBA basketball player, musician and amputee plays guitar and sings on stage at All Souls Unitarian church during a night of music and inspiration.

The music group B2B paid tribute to late music artist and basketball standout Wayman Tisdale with a soulful cover of a classic smooth jazz single, “After the Game.” A news release said the story ...

Emanating from the Tulsa Public Schools was a recent report that one of the district’s schools – Chouteau Elementary – soon may get a new name: the Wayman Tisdale Fine Arts Academy. It’s the best idea ...

Wayman Tisdale played three seasons on Booker T. Washington’s varsity basketball team. He led the Hornets to the state championship in 1981, his junior season. He averaged 18.8 points and 14 rebounds ...