Michael Cooper: Larry Bird was the hardest player and I played against Michael Jordan
But you know, people ask me all the time, ‘Who’s the hardest player?’ And I always say him, because I played against Michael Jordan, George Gervin, Andrew Toney—those guys. When ...
The heady history of the slam dunk (and how street style stormed the NBA)
In lacing up a lively history of the slam dunk, Mike Sileski digs into the social and racial implications of sports’ most ...
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Byron Scott reveals what made Larry Bird the ultimate trash talker: "Larry would tell you what he was going to do"
Larry Bird had an edge that made him unlike any other player in NBA history. He could destroy players with his game, but ...
Minnesota Timberwolves’ Anthony Edwards makes definitive decision regarding NBA All-Star Weekend
Anthony Edwards has been selected as an NBA All-Star for the third consecutive year, a testament to his standout performances ...
On this day: Larry Bird wins '88 3-point contest; Kris Humphries born
On this day in Celtics history, Larry Legend won the 1988 AT&T Shootout, and former Boston big Kris Humphries was born.
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Larry Bird's night to remember with the Boston Celtics at the old Garden
Earlier this week, the 31st anniversary of the retirement of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics legendary forward Larry Bird getting his No. 33 jersey retired at the old Boston Garden arrived. The Hick From ...
'Nothing impresses Mr. Bird': Player recalls nerves playing in front of Larry Bird during Pacers draft workout
The former Indiana Pacers coach and executive famously rarely changes his expression when watching potential NBA players.
Grading Pacers deadline deals: The Great, the meh and trading away a Hall-of-Famer
If Pacers make a move at NBA trade deadline, how will it stack up to these other February deals Indiana has made over the ...
Dave O’Brien says Duke’s Cooper Flagg is comparable in some ways to, well, Larry Bird
Dave O’Brien was a high schooler in Keene, N.H., during the beginnings of the Celtics’ 1980s heyday, so he is well aware it’s ...
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Julius Erving's place in the NBA's rise, and the importance of the dunk, should not be forgotten
Jan. 30—In this excerpt from his new book, "Magic in the Air: The Myth, the Mystery, and the Soul of the Slam Dunk," Inquirer columnist Mike Sielski explores the effect of Julius Erving's career, ...