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Denver Nuggets News / Duke Basketball Report / October 5
Twitter Gold: Joker Gets A Career Highlight Pass 
Denver Nugget star Nikola Jokic often gets compared to Larry Bird, which is only partly fair. The funny part is, when people talk about Bird, they often suggest that he would be too slow to play in today’s NBA, but Jokic is far slower than Bird ever was, and he’s doing just fine.
Indiana Fever News / Yardbarker / September 12
Sophie Cunningham reveals what separates Caitlin Clark from Larry Bird
Caitlin Clark has become one of the most influential athletes in recent history. That's why, watching her game, personality, and rise, sports analyst Colin Cowherd used a combination of three NBA legends to describe her.
Miami Heat News / Scoop B / September 9
The ’96 Class at MSG: Inside Kobe Bryant’s Fearless Clash with Michael Jordan
The 1998 NBA All-Star Game at Madison Square Garden remains etched in basketball lore as the iconic, ceremonial passing of the torch from Michael Jordan to Kobe Bryant.
The 'NBA 60-point scorers' quiz
Throughout NBA history, only 40 players have scored 60 or more points during an NBA regular-season game. How many of the 40 can you name in six minutes?
NBA News / Fadeaway World / September 2
Lonzo Ball Says Jaylen Brown Is A Top-5 Boston Celtic Of All Time: ‘He’s Low-Key Frying Larry Bird’
The Boston Celtics are one of the most successful franchises in sports history, and former NBA guard Lonzo Ball believes Jaylen Brown is one of their five greatest players of all time.
Every NBA team's X-factor for the 2026-27 season
Who is the X factor for every NBA player this season? We’re not talking about the go-to guy, like Nikola Jokic or Steph Curry. It could be a big-name player, an all-star, or a bench player, but they are the pivot point for their team.
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / August 30
Every member of the NBA’s 50/40/90 club, from Larry Bird to Kyrie Irving
The 50/40/90 club is an exclusive list of some of the most efficient hoopers the NBA has seen. The rules are simple. A player has to shoot 50% from the
Los Angeles Lakers News / Lakers Nation / August 22
Michael Cooper Compares Luka Doncic To Larry Bird
The Luka Doncic era of the Los Angeles Lakers began, unofficially, back in 2025 when the franchise made the shocking trade to land him from the Dallas Mavericks.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
The 25 best NBA players over 7 feet tall
Basketball is a game ruled by tall people. Some of these big folks have used their size to their advantage in different ways, whether it's to be a bully in the paint or to be a challenge to disrupt farther from the basket.
Video Games News / Athlon Sports / June 26
NBA 2K26 Season 8: Everything New in the Latest Update
With the 2026 NBA Draft complete and NBA free agency just around the corner, NBA 2K26 is keeping the offseason rolling with the launch of Season 8. Headlined
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
NBA News / Field Level Media / June 22
Get to Know: Cam Boozer, Duke
Field Level Media's Ethan Ward breaks down the top prospects in the 2026 NBA Draft. Cam Boozer, Duke The Skinny: Stoking the fire of the NBA's father-son pipeline, Boozer became the first freshman or sophomore to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 4 assists since Larry Bird in 1976-77.
Orlando Magic News / AirJordanChronicles / June 7
Isiah Thomas Once Explained Why Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird Brought Out His Best
Isiah Thomas once made a confession that exposed the mind of a champion. In June 1988, right before Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Thomas sat down with his head coach, Chuck Daly, for a television interview in Detroit.
NBA News / Kicks on SI / May 2
Magic and Bird's Converse Sneakers Get Premium Updates
I was six years old in 1986. Growing up as a Los Angeles kid, a Lakers kid, the Converse Weapon was what greatness looked like on your feet. Los Angeles Lakers superstar Magic Johnson wore them.
Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / April 19
Larry Bird … and Then Who? Ranking the Best Boston Celtics of All Time
If the primary metric for making the Boston Celtics’ Mount Rushmore was NBA titles, the list would be ranking the franchise’s players from 1957 to 1969, a stretch that saw Boston win the championship 11 times.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / March 13
Revisiting Larry Bird's Near-Perfect Shooting Game 40 Years Later
Larry Bird might actually be underrated. Sure, he's a Hall of Famer, a three-time NBA champion and an alum of the 1992 Olympic Dream Team. But younger fans probably don't realize how much his rivalry with Magic Johnson elevated the entire NBA in the 1980s.
NBA News / Athlon Sports / February 5
How Much Is Larry Bird's Net Worth? See NBA Legend's Career Earnings, Endorsements
Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird was one of the best sharpshooters in NBA history before the 3-point shot became as prevalent as it is in today's game. The Boston Celtics great is a three-time NBA champion, three-time Most Valuable Player, two-time NBA Finals MVP, 12-time All-Star and a gold medal winner at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.
NBA News / Yardbarker / December 31
Jaylen Brown sacrifices chance to break Larry Bird record, but plays crucial role in Celtics' win
Jaylen Brown fell just short of setting a franchise record for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / December 26
Celtics' Jaylen Brown on a level with Larry Bird after latest performance
Jaylen Brown knew he was going to have to carry the Boston Celtics if they were going to contend during the 2025-26 season.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / June 17, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
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.
NBA News / The SportsRush / May 2, 2025
'Right in the Palm of Your Hands': Isiah Thomas Explained How Larry Bird Saved His NBA Career in 1987
Players in the 1980s and 90s played with a level of extreme competitiveness and intensity. Nonetheless, they all had great respect for each other. This was quite evident in the relationship between Isiah Thomas and Larry Bird.
Indiana Pacers News / Fastbreak on SI / April 27, 2025
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, 2025
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, 2025
Is Jayson Tatum the third greatest Celtic ever?
He has a chance to shatter every franchise record before he hangs up his jersey.
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