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Michael Jordan warned the NBA about pushing the "next MJ" narrative: "There's a danger to that, the credibility of the game can take a hit"
Michael Jordan warned the NBA decades ago that pushing the "Next MJ" narrative would hurt young stars and damage the league’s ...
Boston loses star Jayson Tatum to leg injury as Knicks come up huge at home to take 3-1 lead over Celtics
Jayson Tatum will have an MRI on the lower leg injury he suffered during the Boston Celtics’ 121-113 Game 4 defeat against ...
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Boston loses star Jayson Tatum to leg injury as Knicks come up huge at home to take 3-1 lead over Celtics
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla said after the game Tatum suffered a “lower body injury” and will have the scan on Tuesday ... tying Celtics legends Larry Bird and John Havlicek for ...
'I don't know about that': Why Quinn Buckner keeps Larry Bird high on his all-time players list
The Pacers TV analyst played three seasons with Larry Bird and has had a courtside seat for Tyrese Haliburton.
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Magic Johnson recounts the time Larry Bird dropped 40 points just to taunt him while he sat injured on the Lakers bench
During a Lakers-Celtics game, Larry Bird delivered a remarkable 40-point performance while Magic Johnson was sidelined with an injury. Bird's display became a personal showcase for Johnson ...
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"Larry wanted to hunt, smoke cigarettes and drink beer" - Cedric Maxwell reflects on his unlikely friendship with Larry Bird
Boston Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell never expected to form a friendship with Larry Bird. Right from the very beginning, it was clear to "Cornbread" that he and "Larry Legend" were fundamentally ...
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When Larry Bird ripped into Stephen Jackson over his antics with the Pacers - "I was embarrassed at times"
Larry Bird knows this better than most. After all, he led basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers from 2003 to 2012, and during that time, his players' behavior at times drove him to outright ...
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Cooper Flagg and Larry Bird Mentioned Together and It's Raising Eyebrows
However, a new comparison is turning a lot of heads. CBS Sports analyst Steve Lappas brought up Larry Bird when talking about Flagg. "I say he's an athletic Larry Bird. He's much more athletic ...
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How Larry Bird (and Magic Johnson) inspired Michael Jordan to become a champion
It came from a number of factors but in episode 4 of ESPN's 'The Last Dance' on Sunday, Jordan detailed a major source: Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. The duo is widely credited with saving the NBA ...
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"Larry Bird's on the elevator, and he's chirping" - Grant Hill recalls Larry Bird trash talking college players who scrimmaged against the Dream Team
Before the games even began, the tension was already building. Larry Bird wasn't moving like the MVP he once was. By then, his back was failing him, and the 1991-92 NBA season was his last.
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Larry Bird believed 1984 NBA Finals were rigged and that David Stern forced Celtics to play Game 7 vs Magic Johnson’s Lakers for money
Larry Bird is one of the greatest basketball players and an undisputed Boston legend. But while the NBA is a global sport in 2025, with Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Giannis ...
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"It wasn't like that and it doesn't have to be" - Larry Bird opens up about not being close with Celtics teammates
Larry Bird attributed the remarkable success of the Boston Celtics during his time to the team's exceptional chemistry. He firmly believed their deep understanding of each other's playing styles ...