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Horace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"
Horace Grant, who retired from pro basketball in 2004, reflected on his NBA career in a Q&A a few years later. One topic was ...
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“He practiced but he might have practiced at 50%” - George Lynch debunks the narrative that Iverson never practiced
In fact, Lynch argues that Iverson practiced just as hard and often as any other player in the league. Lynch, a gutsy 6'8" ...
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"Larry sounds more like a coach when he starts to complain" - Michael Jordan on Coach Larry Bird claiming refs were biased towards Bulls in the 1998 playoffs
Michael Jordan came up with a witty response to Larry Bird’s claim that the referees were favoring the Bulls over the Pacers ...
NBA Great Larry Bird Felt Disrespect When Guarded By White Players
Byron Scott tells a story of Larry Bird getting upset because an opposing coach guarded him with a white player ...
A Garbage Man Who Became an NBA Icon: Incredible Story of Larry Bird
Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...
How NFL experts are grading the Patriots’ approach in free agency
Here's how a group of NFL experts are grading the New England Patriots' aggressive approach in free agency so far in 2025.
Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets franchise record with 60 points
In this edition of "Defining Moments", we look back at Larry Bird's franchise-record 60-point game against the Hawks in 1985.Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets franchise record with 60 points originall ...
Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets Celtics record in 60-point game
Celtics legend Larry Bird played a lot of great games against the Hawks, including his record-setting 60-point performance in ...
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"I hurt so bad I can hardly move" - When Larry Bird dropped a career-high 60 points while sore from neck to ankles
Besides his love for basketball, Larry Bird also had a deep passion for running. This enthusiasm was evident as he ...
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"We had 8, 9 teams that had four players on it that could be All-Stars" - Gary Payton says his era had more talented players than today's NBA
Hall of Famer Gary Payton argues that the NBA in his era had deeper talent, with multiple teams boasting several All-Stars ...
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"The Best Dream Team" - Gary Payton and Dominique Wilkins reflect on USA's "overlooked" 1996 Olympic team
The USA men's National Team is often credited for creating an iconic squad known as the "Dream Team" in the 1992 Olympics.
What’s next for the University of Utah’s Jon M. Huntsman Center?
The U. doesn’t have to follow Baylor’s lead whenever it decides the future of the Huntsman Center. A new building comes with ...