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Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 15
YouTube Gold: The Greatest Quarter In NBA History? 
In the 1980’s, NBA fandom was polarized: you either pulled for the Lakers or the Celtics and while most people had a clear preference there, you could pull for one and still admire the other.
Orlando Magic News / The SportsRush / September 12
Magic Johnson Choked Up At Larry Bird’s Hall of Fame Induction While Making An Honest Admission On Him
The ‘foes to friends’ trope has never been replicated to absolute perfection the way Magic Johnson and Larry Bird carried it out during the 80s. Having
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / September 10
YouTube Gold: A Highly Unusual Journey To The NBA
We’ve all heard of some strange journeys to the NBA. Dennis Rodman had a terrible home life as a kid. Scottie Pippen was largely unknown until his junior or senior year.
The '2024-25 NBA triple-doubles' quiz
43 different players recorded a triple-double in the 2024-25 NBA season. How many of them can you name in six minutes?
Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / August 28
‘You have zero clue’… Former NBA player blasts Patrick Beverley’s Kevin Durant-Larry Bird take
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant was recently compared to NBA legend Larry Bird. For most, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is one of the greatest scorers to have ever graced the hardwood.
20 old school players who would have thrived in the modern NBA
Which former NBA players watch today's game and think to themselves, Man, I would have been awesome in today's game? Probably all of them. But how many of them are right?
The 25 greatest debuts from NBA rookies
First impressions mean a lot, but fans usually give NBA rookies more than one game to prove themselves. It's natural to stumble out of the starting block, but sometimes, rookies absolutely go off their first time on an NBA court.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 27
Pat Beverley Picks Kevin Durant Over Larry Bird, Believes KD Would Score 50 A Night In The ’80s
Patrick Beverley has never been shy about speaking his mind, and on his latest podcast, he delivered a bold take that’s sure to spark debate among NBA fans across generations.
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27
Patrick Beverley thinks Kevin Durant vs. Larry Bird isn’t ‘close’
Patrick Beverley weighed in on one of the NBA’s most debated comparisons, choosing Kevin Durant over Larry Bird in decisive fashion. On the latest episode of the Pat Bev Pod, the veteran guard said the debate between the Houston Rockets star and the Boston Celtics legend is not “close“.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 23
Cooper And Ace Flagg Update
It’s pretty much understood now that part of the Cooper and Ace Flagg story is that being from lightly populated Maine, they had to spend a lot of time
NBA News / The SportsRush / August 18
'He’s Had 8 Years': When Larry Bird Responded to Patrick Ewing’s Trash Talk After His Retirement Announcement
Less than two weeks after helping the Dream Team etch itself into the history books as the most dominant collection of basketball talent ever assembled, Larry Bird hung up his sneakers and called it a career.
Orlando Magic News / Hoops Wire / August 2
Michael Jordan on Magic Johnson and Larry Bird: ‘We’re All on Parallel Ground’
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird defined basketball greatness. You can’t have a serious conversation about NBA history without those three names coming up.
Boston Celtics News / Fastbreak on SI / July 31
Dennis Rodman Was Wrong About Celtics Legend Larry Bird
Larry Bird is widely seen as one of the best 10-15 NBA players of all time. That said, Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman once made a shocking statement (about Bird) when he did an interview with with VLADTV a few years ago.
Dallas Mavericks News / Athlon Sports / July 30
Klay Thompson Makes His Opinion of Larry Bird Extremely Clear
Dallas Mavericks veteran Klay Thompson is widely considered one of the greatest 3-point shooters in NBA history. But before he made his name as one half of the Golden State Warriors' iconic "splash brothers" duo, some great NBA shooters came before him.
NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / July 29
Klay Thompson Sends Love To Celtics Legend Larry Bird
Larry Bird last played in the NBA during the 1991-92 season. That said, he still remains one of the most popular players of all time. On Tuesday night, Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson made a post to his Instagram story for the Boston Celtics legend.
Indiana Pacers News / Indianapolis Pacers on SI / July 24
Former Pacers HC Larry Bird Believes Injury Ruined Career of Potential Superstar Pacer
In a sense, Jonathan Bender was supposed to be what Tyrese Haliburton currently is for the Indiana Pacers. Bender was billed as the next face of the franchise in Indianapolis.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / June 17
Larry Bird Explains Infamous Trash-Talking Line From 1988
Larry Bird still has ownership of arguably the most famous trash-talking line in the history of trash talking. In a recent appearance on the ‘Kick Club’
Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / May 22
Nikola Jokic joins Larry Bird in exclusive club
If the 2010s belonged to LeBron James and Stephen Curry, it's fair to suggest that the 2020s have belonged to Nikola Jokic.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / May 5
How Would Larry Bird's 'Sissies' Comment Been Taken In Today's Society?
NBA great Larry Bird played during a time when society was different. It was a time when fictional television characters such as George Jefferson and Archie Bunker could get away with saying almost anything when it came to race or gender.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / May 3
NBA Great Makes Bold Claim About Larry Bird Playing In Today's Game
Many tend to believe players from yesterday would struggle in today's NBA. They say today's players are bigger, faster, stronger. Still, one NBA great from the past thinks a player from his era would be still dominant.
Indiana Pacers News / Fastbreak on SI / April 27
Indiana Pacers Legend Reggie Miller Opens Up About Larry Bird
Larry Bird is seen as one of the best 15 players in NBA history. The former Indiana State star spent his entire 13-year career with the Boston Celtics.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 24
Dominique Wilkins: 'Larry Bird, If You Weren't Ready, He Took Your Heart...'
Dominique Wilkins has never minced words when it comes to respecting greatness, and in a recent interview on a Hawks podcast with DC YoungFly, the Hall of Famer gave a raw, unfiltered look into just how ruthless Larry Bird was not just with his game, but with his mouth.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / April 15
Is Jayson Tatum the third greatest Celtic ever?
He has a chance to shatter every franchise record before he hangs up his jersey.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / April 4
Jayson Williams shares great story about first encounter with NBA great Larry Bird: 'Put the (bleeping) rookie in'
It is no secret NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird loved trash talk. It was even more important when Bird faced a rookie for the first time.
Boston Celtics News / Fastbreak on SI / February 15
5x NBA Champion Makes Surprising Statement About Boston Celtics Legend Larry Bird
Michael Cooper is one of the best defenders in NBA history. The five-time NBA Champion spent his entire 12-year career playing for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Boston Celtics News / Basketball Network / January 1
Larry Bird comments on the massive financial growth in the NBA
Modern-day NBA has come a long way in establishing the global influence and reach it has today. This is the result of long development, investment and players who, with their skills, leave fans in awe on a nightly basis.
NBA News / Basketball Network / November 25
'I've never really known how to handle the situation' - Larry Bird on his estranged relationship with his daughter Corrie
Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Larry Bird made up for his lack of athleticism with an incredible basketball mind. Bird's uncanny ability to read the game, anticipate opponent plays, and make split-second decisions set him apart from his rivals.
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