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The best of the NBA from past to the present

From preseason to playoffs, we cover LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, and the star basketball players of today in our NBA category, but we don’t stop there. We also share the forgotten stories of all-time legends such as Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, Dennis Rodman, and more.
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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are no longer the best tandem in the NBA.

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Can We Dare Say Larry Bird Was a Better Basketball Player Than Michael Jordan?

Can we make an argument that Larry Bird was a better basketball player than Michael Jordan?

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Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird walks down the court during the 1985 NBA Finals.

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Larry Bird Wasn’t Wrong When He Hinted the Lakers Had an Unfair Advantage in Their Heated Rivalry With His Boston Celtics

Larry Bird believed his Boston Celtics had it much tougher getting to the NBA Finals than the rival Los Angeles Lakers.

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Larry Bird controls the ball against the Atlanta Hawks.

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Ranking the Top 10 Boston Celtics Players of All Time: Is Larry Bird or Bill Russell No. 1?

Larry Bird or Bill Russell: Who came in at No. 1 on our list of top 10 Boston Celtics players of all time?

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Magic Johnson of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to drive pass Dennis Johnson of the Boston Celtics.

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Magic Johnson and Dennis Johnson: From Friends to Enemies After D.J.’s Trade to the Boston Celtics in 1983

Magic Johnson and Dennis Johnson often socialized in the offseason, but that all changed after D.J.'s trade to the Boston Celtics in 1983.

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Jeff Malone of the Washington Bullets drives on Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics.

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A ‘Ticked Off’ Larry Bird Quickly Grabbed the Leadership Role After the Boston Celtics Revolted Against Bill Fitch in 1983

While many Boston Celtics players turned against head coach Bill Fitch in 1983, Larry Bird took charge after an embarrassing sweep at the hands of the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Gerald Henderson of the Boston Celtics passes the ball by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar of the Los Angeles Lakers.

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The Boston Celtics Had No Business Winning the 1984 Finals Against the Lakers, and Magic Johnson Revealed the ‘Most Crushing Part’ of the Loss

The Boston Celtics had no business beating the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1984 NBA Finals.

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Michael Jordan Helped Set the Record Straight on Larry Bird and His Place Among the NBA Greats

Michael Jordan is unquestionably a top-five NBA player of all time. Is Larry Bird?

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At One Point, Larry Bird Actually Felt Sorry for Magic Johnson During Their Heated NBA Rivalry

There was a time when Larry Bird actually felt sorry for his biggest rival, Magic Johnson, during their playing days.

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San Francisco Warriors star Wilt Chamberlain goes in for a dunk.

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Wilt Chamberlain: The Most Disrespected Player the NBA Has Ever Seen

There is no NBA player, past or present, more disrespected than Wilt Chamberlain.

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Wilt Chamberlain shouts instructions to his team from the bench.

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For Wilt Chamberlain, Image Appeared More Important Than Success in the ABA

Wilt Chamberlain's one year as a head coach in the ABA didn't come close to the success level he had as a player in the NBA.

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An Angry Larry Bird Followed Through on His Promise After Humiliating Sweep by the Milwaukee Bucks in ’83

Larry Bird showed some rare emotion after the Boston Celtics were swept by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1983, according to former Boston Globe reporter Bob Ryan

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Michael Cooper of the Los Angeles Lakers looks to pass the ball against the Boston Celtics.

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Michael Cooper Laughs Off the NBA’s New Load Management Plan

Michael Cooper had a few things to say about load management in today's NBA.

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Boston Celtics star Larry Bird drives past Detroit's Dennis Rodman.

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Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics Accepted Reality When the Detroit Pistons Took Over the East in 1988

The Boston Celtics accepted reality after losing to the Detroit Pistons in the 1988 conference finals.

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Michael Jordan of the Washington Wizards talks with his agent David Falk before a 2003 game

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David Falk: Where Is Michael Jordan’s Agent Now?

NBA 'super-agent' David Falk helped several '90s stars, including Michael Jordan, make a then-unseen amount of money. These days, he's still involved in the game.

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Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics squares to the basket.

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Larry Bird Explained Why He’s Proud of His Iconic Towel-Waving Photo

Larry Bird's iconic towel-waving photo from the Boston Celtics bench means a lot to him.

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Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird shoots a jumper over Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson.

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What’s the Bigger Personal NBA Rivalry: Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Russell or Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson?

Is the Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson rivalry bigger than Wilt Chamberlain vs. Bill Russell?

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Julius Erving takes Larry Bird's shoulder in the face as Bird goes in for the basket.

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Larry Bird Shooting Slump? Things Got Ugly for the Boston Celtics Star En Route to His First NBA Title in 1981

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird suffered through his biggest shooting slump in his second season in the NBA.

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Wilt Chamberlain of the Philadelphia 76ers dunks in the first quarter against the Cincinnati Royals.

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Many Know About Wilt Chamberlain’s 100-Point Game but Don’t Recall His Gem on Feb. 24, 1967

Wilt Chamberlain's 100-point game is a classic that many remember, but what about his outing on Feb. 24, 1967?

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Michael Jordan gets emotional during an ovation after player introductions in his return to the United Center with the Washington Wizards in 2002

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Michael Jordan's height seemed tall from an average person's point of view. But he was actually quite average compared to other NBA players.

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