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San Antonio Spurs legendary coach Gregg Popovich had some praise for the Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic after the Spurs and Nuggets faced off last night, comparing him to Larry Bird. “Jokic is a 7 foot Larry Bird type guy. The way he passes and reads things, he’s incredible,” Popovich said. Getting praise from […]

Don’t ever talk smack to Larry Bird. That’s something Jamal Mashburn and his fellow aspiring NBA stars in the early 90s learned the hard way. The exhibition game between the Dream Team and a group of college studs ahead of the 1992 Barcelona Olympics has been heavily documented. Mashburn, who starred for Kentucky at that […]

Julius Randle is officially the Most Improved Player for the 2020-21 NBA season. His star turn for the New York Knicks hasn’t just been one of the great stories of the season, it’s also making its mark on NBA history. The Knicks All-Star posted an unorthodox stat line for a big man. His 24.1 points […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the two marquee NBA franchises, with the other being the Los Angeles Lakers, and they boast some of the greatest players in history. While the Lakers have more worldwide popularity, it’s the Celtics that actually got to 17 championships in their storied news history well before the Lakers. Given […]

Washington Wizards guard Russell Westbrook is not yet done breaking records. His latest target? Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. On Wednesday in their narrow loss to the Atlanta Hawks, Westbrook recorded 34 points, five rebounds and 15 assists. While he failed to add more to his triple-double tally, he did surpass Bird on the all-time […]

Larry Bird is one of the greatest Boston Celtics players of all time, up there with the great Bill Russell. No matter who you pick as the greatest Celtic of all time, Larry Bird is certainly the greatest wing in Celtics history. There is, perhaps, a new challenger for this spot, however. Jayson Tatum has […]

Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard joined an elite club Tuesday night against the Pelicans. Lillard became just the fourth NBA player ever to reach over 16,000 points and 4,000 assists in their first nine seasons. The four man list consists of some of the best playmakers in league history: Oscar Robertson, Larry Bird, and […]

While the Brooklyn Nets continue to rack up wins, James Harden is continuing his assault on the league’s all-time scoring record. Not only did the perennial All-Star score 24 points to pace the Nets to a five-point victory over the Detroit Pistons Saturday night, but he passed Celtics legend Larry Bird for 34th place on […]

By this time, Reggie Miller and Larry Bird should be well aware that Stephen Curry’s swagger is on a whole different level. The Golden State Warriors superstar has been able to not just talk the talk but also walk the walk as he continues his stellar career in the NBA. On Sunday during the 2021 […]

Given their franchise’s rich basketball history, the Milwaukee Bucks have their fair share of heated rivalries over the years. While the all-time Bucks roster has been blessed to employ some of the biggest names in the sport, several opposing players also managed to give them fits in numerous playoff battles. The Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, […]

Like far too many franchises, despite being dripped in historical lore, the Boston Celtics have faced their fair share of tragedy. No one could argue about the notion of the Boston Celtics being one of the most storied franchises in the history of the NBA. Having won no less than a record 17 championships to […]

With an NBA-most 17 championship banners hanging in the rafters at TD Garden, the Boston Celtics have accomplished more than most other sports organizations could ever dream of. The Celtics playoffs history is simply amazing. From Bill Russell to Paul Pierce, there have been a number of stars who achieved postseason success while donning the […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has already been compared to a lot of all-time greats in his first three seasons in the league. Following another stellar performance in the Mavs’ 115-98 win over the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on Saturday, the now two-time All-Star addressed the most recent ones calling him the second-coming of […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic has garnered the attention of players currently in the NBA and guys who were in the league years ago. In his latest newsletter, Marc Stein of the New York Times spoke to Cedric Maxwell, who said that the Mavs guard is the spitting image of Larry Bird. “This would be […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade had a blast on Twitter after watching a throwback story of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, made by Hall of Fame coach Nolan Richardson. The two absolutely lost their minds hearing the hilarious tale from Richardson, who narrated the account during his Hall […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic’s all-around talent is drawing comparisons to Larry Bird, as is his shooting form. After Jokic torched the Utah Jazz for a career-high 47 points on Sunday, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said Jokic was “a 7-1 center shooting the ball above his head like Larry Bird,” per Joe Vardon of […]

Dallas Mavericks phenom Luka Doncic has certainly earned his stripes as a legitimate superstar talent in the NBA. At just 21 years old, the Mavs stud has already drawn comparisons to several all-time greats and Hall of Famers. Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle likened the Slovenian Sensation to no less than three all-timers: current Los […]

Larry Bird and Kevin McHale know that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown didn’t let a shortened offseason bother them one bit. They’re off to a hot start for the Boston Celtics this 2021 NBA season. With starting point guard Kemba Walker out, these two swingmen have carried the load and spearheaded the Celtics to a […]

Every single team in the NBA has had its own battle with injuries. Some may be more significant than others, but in the end, most of them carry some sort of long-term impact on their respective teams. There are a few injuries, however, that end up costing a team a title (or two). Some of […]

Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic put on a dazzling display on Sunday evening in a win over against the Los Angeles Clippers, and earned high praise from Rick Carlisle. The Mavs’ coach likened Doncic to former Dallas point guard Jason Kidd, as well as NBA Hall of Famer and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. […]

Jayson Tatum is the youngest Boston Celtics player to score 30 points in consecutive playoff games. He surpasses Larry Bird, who did so in three straight games from April 12-22, 1981, via ESPN. FROM ELIAS: Jayson Tatum is the youngest Celtics player to score 30 points in consecutive playoff games. He surpasses Larry Bird, who […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle had some high praise for his superstar player, Luka Doncic, following another tremendous performance from the reigning Rookie of the Year on Saturday. The Mavs coach sees some of Larry Bird and Jason Kidd in the young Slovenian. Carlisle made his bold claim in hist post-game press conference, following […]

An odd-looking tomato has recently made its rounds on social media for having an uncanny resemblance with Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. The viral tomato was recently shown during a recent broadcast, and for his part, former coach and current NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy seemed to be abhorred by the image. Our friends at […]

San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich had high praise for Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic after the Nuggets defeated the Spurs 132-126 on Wednesday. Popovich said Jokic is a “reincarnation of Larry Bird” and also likened him to Hall of Fame big man Moses Malone. Gregg Popovich on Nikola Jokic: "He's a reincarnation of […]

Former Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird has responded to the ESPN report that claimed he left the franchise in 2017 due to the ownership’s lack of spending. Per Pacers.com, Bird said the ESPN report is not true. “A published report indicated that I left my position as President of Basketball Operations in […]

Twitter was ablaze on Sunday after a thread initially about a tomato turned into the tomato’s resemblance to NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird. A user with the handle @bingowings14 posted a picture of a tomato with a rather puzzled sort of expression. The tomato of confusion has arrived.#lockdownextension pic.twitter.com/dPb93JOe34 — Paul (@bingowings14) July 31, […]

Everyone makes mistakes. The NBA Draft history is full of the examples of tragic mishaps that general managers and NBA personnel have made over the history of the NBA. Of course, the NBA Draft has produced some of the NBA’s most brightest stars which include Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and so […]

Yes, there are other basketball documentaries besides The Last Dance. Without a doubt, Michael Jordan’s latest documentary piqued the interest of fans all over the world for similar content. Without live basketball to cheer on, basketball documentaries have recently become more popular as fans look to divert their attention elsewhere. Here are the 10 best […]

The Boston Celtics have lived numerous happy memories with their league-leading 17 NBA championships, but they’ve also endured their share of heartbreak. Larry Bird, a franchise legend, called the death of Len Bias “the cruelest” thing he has ever heard. The NBA had already found a blockbuster star in Michael Jordan, but it was bound […]

Boston Celtics great Larry Bird is undoubtedly one of the most creative, unique and simply best basketball players in the history of the planet, winning three titles and three MVPs during his illustrious career. “The Legend” is also heralded, in a purely basketball sense, as perhaps the greatest troll in hoops history. Bird was a […]

It’s hard to deny that NBA executives have a difficult job, and having to make so many tough decisions will ultimately lead to some disastrous ones. There are times when decisions are so catastrophic that they end up making it on a top-five list of the most disastrous decisions in NBA history. 5. 1978 NBA […]

The long-standing feud between former Boston Celtics teammates Cedric Maxwell and Larry Bird is well-documented. Reports state that there was envy on Maxwell’s end as Bird rose to fame, which eventually resulted to the former getting traded in 1985. Now, as it turns out, they were never able to hash things out — something that […]

Michael Jordan is the best ever. The GOAT. It’s as simple as that. The records he broke, the championships he won, the dynasty he led, the legacy he left — these are all testament to this undeniable fact. If you need more convincing then perhaps the best place to start is with some of the […]

After pulling away in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, Chicago Bulls Michael Jordan had some choice words for Larry Bird as seen in Episode 9 of The Last Dance. The Pacers forced a Game 7 against the powerhouse Bulls squad. Jordan himself admitted that the Pacers were the toughest team they competed […]

Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan shocked the world when he retired from the NBA after winning his third straight title in 1993. However, it could have happened in 1992 if it wasn’t for Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. In the latest installment of the thrilling The Last Dance docu-series, it was revealed that Jordan told […]

The trash-talking stories between Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird (as well as Christian Laettner) on the 1992 Dream Team are legendary in NBA lore. Fans saw a glimpse of it during the recent installment of the “The Last Dance” that featured footage of the heated Monte Carlo scrimmage. On Tuesday, MJ-confidant Ahmad Rashad […]

Many greats have come through the Boston Celtics organization, being one of the oldest franchises in league history. Yet the Celtics’ small forward depth chart is slim, with only five players who could claim the right to be among the best to don the Celtics green and white. These are the top five small forwards […]

While previous episodes of “The Last Dance” explored Michael Jordan’s hatred for former Detroit Pistons point guard Isiah Thomas, Episode 5 showed that MJ wasn’t the only star to dislike Thomas and the Bad Boys Pistons. Thomas was infamously not selected to play in the 1992 Men’s U.S. Olympic Basketball Team (a.k.a The Dream Team) […]

The Indiana Pacers are considered a hallmark organization by many. They’ve been around for 53 years, nine as an ABA team and the following 44 as an NBA squad. Indiana has an overall record of 2,210-2,076 in the regular season, which is good for a winning percentage of 51.6. The Pacers have had quite a […]