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‘He plays the game the way I liked to play’ – Larry Bird saw former Pacers superstar as one of his rare NBA comparisons
Larry Bird compares himself to anyone. Yet that is what one of the best basketball players of all time did, when talking about Chris Mullin. “He plays the game the way I ...
Eight years later it’s clear he made the wrong call on Benintendi vs. Judge, and other thoughts
Picked-up pieces while wondering why Boston’s DOGE Driveline nerds don’t teach Red Sox players any fundamentals . . .
Decades of N.B.A. Champions, Framed for Eternity
The photographer Nathaniel Butler reflects on his enduring images of stars like Bill Russell, Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant.
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Why Is The Eastern Conference Finals MVP Named The Larry Bird Trophy? The Story Behind The Award Pascal Siakam Just Won
The Eastern Conference Finals MVP award is one of the NBA’s newer honors, given to the best player in the Eastern Conference ...
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"I've heard some other players say I talk a lot" - Larry Bird on why he disagrees that he was a nonstop trash talker like everyone says
Players who went head-to-head with him often walked away with more than just bruised egos. They carried tales of "Larry ...
Don Johnson will never forget seeing Dennis Johnson's 'johnson' in a locker room: 'It was a statement'
Don Johnson is still thinking about the time he met Dennis Johnson and his johnson. During a recent visit to Jimmy Kimmel ...
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"I think that takes away from the game of basketball" - Larry Bird on why he believed the NBA increasing live TV games in the 80s was a terrible idea
Larry Bird saw the NBA explode in popularity during the ‘80s, but behind the rise, he worried live TV broadcasts were ...
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Top 5 Game 1 Finals Moments in NBA History
Game 1 of the NBA Finals often sets the bar for how the series will go. While some players like LeBron James often say it is ...
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"He could never say anything that would outdo me" - Gary Payton on why Larry Bird's trash talk was far more vicious than Michael Jordan's
He could never say anything that would outdo me … It was always a battle between me and him." Over a 17-year career, Payton ...
Which storylines will define the NBA Finals?
The Thunder's only NBA finals crown came in 1979 when they were the Seattle Sonics, meaning no Oklahoma-based side has ever ...
From Larry Bird to Sam Presti, here are 9 notable New England connections in the 2025 NBA Finals
The Celtics are long gone, but there are still some local connections to root for on both sides of this year’s NBA Finals.
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"I've been hiding and I've been living a good life" - Larry Bird explains why he avoids doing interviews
"I've been hiding and I've been living a good life." "I really don't have any more to say," the Hall of Famer pointed out. "I ...