Tag: Larry Bird
NBA Executive of the Year Award Winners by Season
The NBA has handed out the Executive of the Year Award winner every season since 1972-73. Here's a complete list of winners:
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NBA MVP Winners By Year
The NBA's Most Valuable Player award has honored the league's top performers for nearly seven decades. Here’s a year-by-year look at every MVP winner...
Michael Jordan’s 63 Opened Celtics’ Eyes in 1986 Playoffs, but Kevin McHale Knew Boston Would Win Series
Michael Jordan redefined playoff basketball on April 20, 1986, erupting for an NBA-record 63 points in Game 2 of the Chicago Bulls’ first-round series...
Celtics Legend Larry Bird ‘Was That Dude,’ Former Teammate Cedric Maxwell Says
Boston Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell was anxiously awaiting the arrival of rookie Larry Bird in 1979. And not because Maxwell thought Bird could change...
‘Larry Bird and Magic Johnson never won 3 in a row’: Michael Jordan wanted to retire from NBA in 1992 to play baseball but...
The one and only Michael Jordan wanted to retire from the NBA in 1992 and play baseball.
However, the Chicago Bulls icon didn't because he...
Which Lakers Have Made Strongest Debuts vs. Celtics?
With newcomer Luka Doncic making his LA debut against the defending champion Celtics on Saturday, here’s a look at some of the top Lakers...
Michael Jordan Was Relieved After Winning First Championship In 1991: ‘At Last I Fit Somewhere In The Category Of Larry Bird And Magic Johnson’
After winning his first NBA title in 1991 against the Los Angeles Lakers, Michael Jordan was relieved.
Jordan was happy he could finally etch his...
Michael Jordan Wanted To Retire In 1992 And Play Baseball But He Didn’t Because He Needed To Win Three Titles In A Row: ‘Bird...
Michael Jordan wanted to retire from the NBA in 1992 and play baseball.
However, the Chicago Bulls legend didn't because he wanted to do something...
NBA Contemplating Yet Another New All-Star Format
The NBA can't go forward with the All-Star Game the way it is now, can it? Most people who care about the game say...
Forty Years After ’84-85 Season, Michael Jordan And The World He Made Dribbles On
In 1984, Michael Jordan was about as close to a real-life superhero as you could get.
There was just something about the way he carried himself, about...
Pregame Dribbles: Cavs vs. Pistons
CLEVELAND -- Random dribbles ahead of the Cavaliers' home-opener against former coach J.B. Bickerstaff and the Pistons ...
1. The Cavs looked fantastic in the...
Larry Bird Was ‘Very Sad’ When Michael Jordan Retired In 1993: ‘No One Was Ever Better Than Him’
When Michael Jordan retired from the NBA for the first time in 1993, he was a three-time champion, a three-time Finals MVP, a three-time regular-season...
Michael Jordan Never Put Himself Above Larry Bird Or Magic Johnson In Best Players Of All Time Rankings: ‘I Like To Consider Myself Parallel...
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are three of the greatest players in NBA history.
Each superstar won multiple championships, regular-season MVPs and Finals MVPs...
Dominique Wilkins Says All NBA Eras Deserve Respect: ‘Don’t Use The Past To Elevate Yourself’
Atlanta Hawks legend Dominique Wilkins was known as "The Human Highlight Film" for his 48-inch vertical and penchant for throwing it down. Without a...
