"There's a lot of things that he can do that Larry wouldn't be able to do" - Cedric Maxwell once picked Dirk Nowitzki over Larry Bird based on physical attributes

Cedric Maxwell saw Larry Bird up close for many years, but even Cornbread wouldn't put his former Boston Celtics teammate ...
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Larry Bird said he was scared before every matchup with Magic Johnson and Julius Erving: "That fear from 2 o'clock in the afternoon to game time"

That said, Bird always felt a sense of fear before every game, especially those against arch-rivals like Magic Johnson and ...

Norm Nixon reveals what really pushed Julius Erving to snap at Larry Bird in a heated Celtics showdown

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers rivalry spanned decades. Larry Bird and Julius Erving led their teams in the 1980s.

‘We don’t have players with heart’ – Larry Bird brutally called out ’embarrassing’ Celtics before inspiring team to title

He’s nicknamed Larry Legend for a reason. During the 1984 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, ...

Allen Iverson Names Top 5 NBA Players Ever in Video, Includes Michael Jordan, LeBron

Basketball Hall of Fame guard and Philadelphia 76ers legend Allen Iverson named Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, ...

‘Better than all of us’ – Larry Bird explained why Michael Jordan was clear NBA GOAT even over LeBron James

Larry Bird knew he was great. It’s why he asked who was coming in second place in the 1987 Three-Point Contest, told bitter ...

Charles Barkley Talks Sixers, Celtics, Ryder Cup & ESPN [Exclusive Steve Bulpett Interview]

In a new exclusive from Steve Bulpett, Charles Barkley talks the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics, and rocky transition ...
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Young Warriors star once again makes big claims as season approaches

During his rookie season, he proclaimed himself the heir apparent to Stephen Curry. Podz could not back up those tall claims ...
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Scottie Pippen Explains Why Salary Cap Would Remain With Michael Jordan and Larry Bird in Today’s Game

Scottie Pippen recently explained why he believes that there would still be a salary cap today even if bigger stars still ...

Exclusive: How Erin Andrews balances family vs. GOAT sideline reporter career

Andrews is making moves on and off the field. In addition to being a mom, wife, and sideline reporter, she has a podcast called Calm Down with fellow sports broadcaster and best friend, Charissa ...

Does WNBA have ‘worst leadership in the world’? A timeline of Cathy Engelbert’s tenure

Engelbert has been the WNBA commissioner since 2019, and she and the league have experienced ups and downs during her tenure.
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"I kind of followed his lead in that regard" - Kobe Bryant highlighted what he applied from Larry Bird's career to his

Bryant applied what he learned from Bird right away. Even though he had a different style of play, Kobe strived to follow ...