‘I want to strangle him – Magic Johnson blamed Michael Jordan and thanked Larry Bird after winning 1987 MVP
To finally win the NBA’s MVP award, Magic Johnson had to do it the hard way. The Los Angeles Lakers legend won the accolade for the first time in 1987 but had to overcome two fierce ...
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Charles Barkley viewed his free-throw shooting as the area he needed to improve the most: "I'm shooting only about 77 percent"
Any discussion about the NBA's all-time great power forwards is incomplete without the mention of Charles Barkley. Much of ...
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Horace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"
Horace Grant, who retired from pro basketball in 2004, reflected on his NBA career in a Q&A a few years later. One topic was ...
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Did Michael Jordan’s ‘The Last Dance’ Influence Isiah Thomas To Reject The Celtics Documentary? Everything Explained
An NBA analyst recently discussed whether Michael Jordan's "The Last Dance" influenced Isiah Thomas to decline the Celtics documentary.
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"If you ask 20 years from now, I'm pretty sure LeBron may beat me" - Michael Jordan says the G.O.A.T. debate ultimately comes down to what era it is
Michael Jordan explains why the GOAT debate is generational, acknowledging that future fans may see LeBron James as the best based on timing.
NBA Great Larry Bird Felt Disrespect When Guarded By White Players
Byron Scott tells a story of Larry Bird getting upset because an opposing coach guarded him with a white player ...
How The Last Dance Played Into NBA Legend Isiah Thomas’ Decision To Pass On The Celtics Documentary
Isiah Thomas famously played against the Larry Bird-led Celtics during the ‘80s and early ‘90s, and those matchups were ...
A Garbage Man Who Became an NBA Icon: Incredible Story of Larry Bird
Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...
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"I hurt so bad I can hardly move" - When Larry Bird dropped a career-high 60 points while sore from neck to ankles
Besides his love for basketball, Larry Bird also had a deep passion for running. This enthusiasm was evident as he ...
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"He's basically carried a stiff team to a championship" — Ex-76ers coach once shared why Michael Jordan is above Bird, Magic, and Wilt
Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug Moe explained what made Michael Jordan superior to Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Wilt ...
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On this day: Russell jersey retired; Bird for 60; NINE alumni birthdays
On this day in Celtics history, Bill Russell's jersey went up to the rafters, Larry Bird scored 60 points, and Jimmy Rodgers ...
WE BEAT THE DREAM TEAM : STREAM IT OR SKIP IT?
What Movies Will It Remind You Of?: There’s been plenty of revisitations of the Dream Team story over the year, but timing causes this to feel like an unintentional companion piece to Court of Gold, ...