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NBABest NBA Small Forwards of All Time

The small forward position has gone through an evolution since the NBA’s beginning days. From stars like Paul Arizin to modern-day superstar small forwards like Kevin Durant, there’s no doubt that the position is chock full of talented players. It’s always hard to compare players of different eras. No matter who is placed here, it’s […]

NBAGreatest NBA point forwards of all time

Facilitating has oftentimes been perceived as a duty designated for the backcourt. Because it is a guard who usually brings the ball up the court and orchestrates an offense, it is their job to share the sugar. While many of the league’s greatest assist men have in fact resided in the backcourt, frontcourt players have […]

Boston CelticsJayson Tatum matches Larry Bird record after helping Celtics clinch playoff berth

Jayson Tatum forged his name beside basketball legend Larry Bird en route to helping the Boston Celtics clinch a playoffs berth. In their 114-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, Tatum finished with 30 points, tying the Celtics’ franchise record of five straight road games with at least 30 points. Among the legendary players […]

Los Angeles LakersLakers' Kyle Kuzma's perfect Larry Bird quote about guarding Zion Williamson

After an ugly loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday night, the Los Angeles Lakers were able to bounce back on Sunday against Zion Williamson and the New Orleans Pelicans. New Orleans made a game of it with Zion scoring a career-high 35 points, but it wasn’t enough to top another triple-double performance from LeBron […]

Los Angeles LakersLarry Bird issues statement on shocking death of Lakers great Kobe Bryant

Former Boston Celtics great Larry Bird released a statement following the loss of Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant on Sunday. Bird stated that the Lakers icon should be remembered not only for his prowess on the basketball floor, but also for the “many intellectual and creative talents” he possessed. Statement from Larry Bird on […]

Golden State WarriorsVideo: Stephen Curry names his all-time starting 5

Stephen Curry took a crack at naming his all-time starting five during a recent appearance on All The Smoke, a podcast headlined by former teammate Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. The Golden State Warriors star was quick to dart his first three players, but had to think long and hard about his frontcourt additions. “Magic […]

Boston CelticsRobert Parish explains the impact of the Magic Johnson-Larry Bird rivalry

Legendary NBA center and Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer Robert Parish shed some light on the infamous and impactful rivalry between former Los Angeles Lakers point guard Magic Johnson and former Boston Celtics small forward Larry Bird. Not only did the two NBA legends go at it on the court en route to changing […]

Detroit PistonsPistons coach Dwane Casey uses Larry Bird reference when discussing Blake Griffin's knee surgery

Detroit Pistons head coach Dwane Casey used a Larry Bird reference when discussing Blake Griffin’s knee surgery. Griffin is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on his left knee. The Pistons star underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement of the knee. #Pistons Dwane Casey on Blake Griffin's injury: "It's like when Rick Pitino said, 'Larry Bird isn't […]

Los Angeles LakersLeBron James joins Kobe Bryant, Larry Bird in prestigious triple-double club

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James made a bit of history on Wednesday night thanks to another outstanding performance in a 117-107 victory against the Phoenix Suns. James logged another triple-double in this one, putting up 31 points (11-of-21 from the field, 8-of-12 from the charity stripe), 13 rebounds, and 12 assists. In the process, […]

Indiana PacersRUMOR: Clippers' Paul George may have been calling out Pacers' Larry Bird in postgame interview

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George put on a show in his former stomping grounds on Monday night, returning to the Bankers Life Fieldhouse and scoring 36 points against the Indiana Pacers in the 11-point win. George, 29, was selected by the Pacers in the first round of the 2010 NBA Draft and went to […]

Boston CelticsSteve Kerr honors Larry Bird on 63rd birthday

Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird celebrated his 63rd birthday on Saturday, and there was no shortage of tributes given in honor of the three-time NBA champion. One such icon who also sent praises towards Bird’s direction is none other than Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. The three-time champion shot-caller described how he […]

Dallas MavericksDoc Rivers calls Mavs' Luka Doncic a combination of James Harden, Larry Bird, LeBron James

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers believes that Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is a combination of James Harden, Larry Bird and LeBron James Before the Clippers played the Mavs on Tuesday, Rivers was asked about a comparison for Doncic’s playing style. In response, the veteran champion coach said he sees some LeBron, Bird […]

Boston CelticsLarry Bird credits Dream Team for growth of basketball around the world

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird credits the “Dream Team” for the growth of basketball around the world. The 1992 United States men’s Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the “Dream Team,” was the first American Olympic team to feature NBA players. That team took the world by storm and was a national phenomenon, on and off the […]

NBALarry Bird reflects on how he, Magic Johnson impacted the NBA

Indiana Pacers icon Larry Bird recently joined Marc Spears of The Undefeated for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Bird was asked to comment on the impact he and Magic Johnson had on the NBA. Bird and Johnson are two of the NBA’s most recognizable figures, and to many, their rivalry transformed the league. In […]

Indiana PacersLarry Bird recalls being Pacers' GM during Malice at the Palace

Indiana Pacers icon Larry Bird recently sat down with Marc Spears of The Undefeated for a wide-ranging interview. Amid their discussion, Bird was asked to comment on what many basketball fans view as the rowdiest brawl in NBA history: The Malice at the Palace. Fights aren’t all that common in today’s NBA. Players are often […]

Boston CelticsLeBron James gives a shoutout to Larry Bird, says he had 'zero flaws in his game'

LeBron James isn’t just a basketball player. He’s also a student of the game. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has nothing but great things to say about Larry Bird’s game. He quote tweeted what was basically a Larry Legend mixtape and had nothing but praise for the former Boston Celtic: Man he was so COLD!!!!! […]

Boston CelticsJalen Rose has Larry Bird over Kobe Bryant on GOAT list

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose has Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird over Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant on his GOAT list. Rose’s list goes like this: Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal and Oscar Robertson: Larry Bird won […]

Indiana PacersLarry Bird’s Indiana mural gets tattoos removed

Basketball Hall of Famer Larry Bird and his camp have gotten their wish granted with regards to the legend’s mural in downtown Indiana. A heavily tattooed mural of Bird was recently the center of some controversy following reports emerging that Bird himself did not take a particular liking to how he was depicted in the […]

Indiana PacersNBA legend Larry Bird, street artist agree to remove all but one of his tattoos on Indiana mural

Larry Bird, aka Larry Legend or The Hick from French Lick, is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He is also a legend in Indiana, and his college ball was played at Indiana State. A recent mural by street artist Jules Muck was recently erected in Fountain Square that paid tribute to Larry […]

Indiana PacersLarry Bird not a fan of mural on Indiana building depicting him with tattoos

A Larry Bird mural in downtown Indiana has become quite controversial of late. The artwork portrays the NBA legend as a young and tattooed athlete, which Bird himself apparently did not take a liking to. Below is a snap of the mural in question, courtesy of Dana Hunsinger Benbow and David Lindquist of the Indianapolis Star: Larry […]

Los Angeles LakersLarry Bird on all the negative stories surrounding Magic Johnson's Lakers exit — 'That's not him'

Former Los Angeles Lakers president for basketball operations Magic Johnson has not had the best past few months. Following his parting ways with L.A., rumors emerged pertaining to his poor performance as a team executive that ultimately had a significant effect on all the trouble the Lakers went through over the past couple of seasons. […]

NBALarry Bird admits he wanted his name taken out of official NBA language

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird had many accomplishments in his Hall of Fame career. He was one of the NBA’s most important superstars in the 1980s. Larry Legend was so vital for the league’s success that the NBA named a rule after him: the Larry Bird Exception, or Bird Rights. Bird, however, admitted in an […]

NBALarry Bird admits surprise to evolution of NBA basketball, use of 3-point shot

Larry Bird is broadly considered one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, a reality that may come as a surprise to a younger generation of league followers. Why? Today’s elite marksmen are all high-volume shooters from beyond the arc, which has led to the top of the list of most career three-pointers made being […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Kawhi Leonard in line to join Larry Bird as only players in NBA history to lead a postseason in points, rebounds, steals

Kawhi Leonard is having a postseason for the ages, and he’s well on his way to winning NBA Finals MVP as long as the Toronto Raptors finish off the Golden State Warriors to win their first-ever title. Leonard’s playoff numbers have been so prolific that he’s set to join Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird as […]

Boston CelticsMagic Johnson, Larry Bird will receive NBA Lifetime Achievement Award

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, two of the greatest players in NBA history, will receive lifetime achievement awards at the NBA awards on June 24, per Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird will together receive the NBA Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBA Awards on June 24, TNT announces. #Celtics […]

NBAShaquille O'Neal offers up a unique all-time starting 5

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal might have had a change of heart with regards to his all-time starting five. Three years ago, the players he selected to be included in his own version of basketball’s best possible quintet were Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Julius Erving, Karl Malone, and Bill Russell. However, he was asked again […]

Indiana PacersLarry Bird thinks Pacers need to be 'mentally tougher'

The Indiana Pacers find themselves down 2-0 after succumbing to the Boston Celtics’ late-game heroics in two straight games games. Larry Bird has watched his former organization give up fourth quarter leads to its first-round opponents in two straight games, something he says comes down to mental toughness. “The main thing is they’ve got to […]

Boston CelticsCeltics' Kyrie Irving reaches stat line last pulled off by Larry Bird in 1986

The 2018-19 season hasn’t exactly gone as planned for Kyrie Irving. Despite the superstar routinely rubbing Boston Celtics fans the wrong way of late, though, it will be hard for the Green and Gold faithful to be too frustrated with Irving. Irving scored 30 points, grabbed nine rebounds and doled out 11 assists in his […]

Dallas MavericksMavs' Rick Carlisle admits he never thought Larry Bird would be interested in coaching

Dallas Mavericks head coach Rick Carlisle played with Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, so he knows the Hall of Famer pretty well. Or at least he thought he did. Carlisle says he was shocked when Bird became a coach in the NBA. The subject came up when a reporter asked Carlisle if he could see Mavs legend Dirk […]

NBARick Pitino says Nick Calathes is a better passer than Magic Johnson, Larry Bird

The latest stop on Rick Pitino’s increasingly wayward coaching career has taken him to the Mediterranean, where he’s coaching traditional Greek power Panathinaikos. One might expect Rick Pitino to be somewhat humbled after his exile from the University of Louisville in the wake of a tawdry recruiting scandal, but that apparently hasn’t proven the case. […]

Boston CelticsKyrie Irving becomes 1st Celtics player to record 26+ points, 10+ assists and 8+ steals in a game since Larry Bird

The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat on Monday at the TD Garden, and Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving had an extraordinary game, etching his name next to Hall of Famer and Boston legend Larry Bird. In 34 minutes against the Heat, Irving finished with 26 points, 10 assists and eight steals, becoming the […]

Boston CelticsKyrie Irving is first Boston player with back-to-back games with 27+ points, 11+ assists since Larry Bird

After another huge performance for the Boston Celtics on Friday, Kyrie Irving has matched a franchise record that is currently held by the great Larry Bird. Following his 38-point, 11-assist performance in Friday night’s 122-116 victory against the Memphis Grizzlies, Irving is the first Celtic in more than three decades to notch at least 27 […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson says he'll listen to Steve Kerr, Reggie Miller, Ray Allen, Larry Bird about shooting better

It is no secret that Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson has struggled to find a rhythm this 2018-19 NBA season. Unfortunately, it seems there are only a select few people that can help him find his shooting touch. Klay Thompson’s recent slump has raised questions about what is going on with his shot. […]

Boston CelticsWarriors' Kevin Durant isn't on Larry Bird's level yet, says Jalen Rose

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant passed Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird on the all-time scoring list during the Dubs’ win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night. Naturally, Durant-Bird comparisons were a topic of discussion on Monday. Some feel Larry Bird is better. Some would side with Kevin Durant. As for former NBA guard […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Kevin Durant felt 'giddy like a little kid' upon learning that he surpassed Larry Bird

Kevin Durant passed Larry Bird on the NBA’s all-time scoring list on Monday. After his first nine points against the Memphis Grizzlies, Durant (21,792 career points) passed Bird (21,791) for 33rd place on the NBA’s all-time scoring list. He finished the night with 23 points for the game and 21,806 for his career. Durant was, […]

Boston CelticsKyrie Irving becomes first Boston player since Larry Bird in 1992 to record at least 40 points, 10 assists in a home game

Kyrie Irving led the Boston Celtics to a famous victory on Friday night against their Atlantic division rivals, the Toronto Raptors. The 26-year-old had a night to remember as his heroics actually matched a long-standing record set by Celtics great Larry Bird almost three decades ago. Irving was out of his mind on Friday and […]

Boston CelticsLeBron James edges Larry Bird for most 40-10-5 games since NBA-ABA merger

It seems like Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t get enough accomplishments recently. History has been rewritten as LeBron edges Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird for most 40-10-5 games since NBA-ABA merger. Justin Kubatko of StatMuse tweeted out this latest feat by LeBron in the same game he moved past Wilt Chamberlain in the […]

Golden State WarriorsWarriors' Klay Thompson had more threes vs. Bulls than Larry Bird in 1981-82

Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors set an NBA record with 14 makes from downtown Monday night against the Chicago Bulls. This is more than what Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird drained in one season. As per Rodger Sherman of The Ringer, Bird made only 11 three-pointers in the 1981-1982 season on 52 attempts. […]

NBAMagic Johnson, Larry Bird featured in introduction of Dodgers-Red Sox Game 5

NBA legends Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were featured in the introduction of Game 5 of World Series between the LA Dodgers and the Boston Red Sox. Check out the clip below posted by Adam Kaufman to see Bird and Johnson talking about baseball. If you missed the Larry Bird, Magic Johnson intro pregame at […]

Los Angeles LakersLeBron James ties Larry Bird's all-time record for 25-10-5 game

The highly-anticipated Los Angeles Lakers debut of LeBron James ultimately ended in defeat at the hands of the Portland Trailblazers. Nonetheless, from a statistical standpoint, it wasn’t all that bad, as James was able to tie Hall of Famer Larry Bird’s all-time record for the most 25-10-5 games in the history of the NBA. LeBron […]

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