Tag: Magic Johnson
Report: Kawhi Leonard contract demands went well beyond max deal
Kawhi Leonard’s ongoing situation with the Clippers continues to peel back layers.
What started with Pablo Torre’s reporting on the Aspiration scandal -- where the...
Would Isiah Thomas have made the Dream Team different? Michael Jordan says yes
Michael Jordan has never hidden how complicated things were with Isiah Thomas.
Speaking in The Last Dance documentary, Jordan admitted the former Pistons star would...
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...
West Notes: Nuggets, Nikola Jokic, Rockets, Kevin Durant, Clippers
In the event you thought Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic has nothing left to accomplish ... well, you may not be totally right.
Per ESPN’s Zach...
Michael Jordan on Magic Johnson and Larry Bird: ‘We’re All on Parallel Ground’
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird defined basketball greatness. You can’t have a serious conversation about NBA history without those three names coming...
NBA Notes: Thunder, Jalen Williams, Bucks, Bobby Portis, Heat, Kevin Durant
Thunder
Jalen Williams picked the perfect time for a career night. The third-year forward erupted for 40 points in Game 5 of the NBA Finals,...
NBA Finals: Bennedict Mathurin, Bench Mob Power Pacers Past Thunder In Game 3
Bennedict Mathurin came off the bench and into the record books. Tyrese Haliburton flirted with a triple-double. And the Indiana Pacers took a 2-1...
Timberwolves Truly In Some Serious Trouble Now
As Larry Bird said years ago, "I know when we're UP 3-1 in a series, I say it's over."
Bird actually said that during the...
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...
NBA Notes: Jazz, Isaiah Collier, Bucks, Kevin Porter Jr, European expansion
Jazz
Jazz rookie guard Isaiah Collier recently surpassed Hall of Fame former Utah guard John Stockton’s longstanding rookie-season assists record of 415, a mark Stockton...
‘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 Commended Scottie Pippen For Playing Better Defense Than Him On Magic Johnson In 1991 NBA Finals: ‘Pip Never Let Him Get Started’
Michael Jordan commended Scottie Pippen for playing excellent defense on Magic Johnson in the 1991 NBA Finals.
Jordan was the primary defender on Johnson in...
Cavs Draining Threes At Record Pace, And Therefore, Reigning Supreme
The Cavaliers are on a roll, folks. A 20-3 start, tied for the fastest in franchise history, and they’re doing it with an old-school...
