Larry Bird Made $24 Million During a Legendary Playing Career, but He Knows the Exact Date When He Started to Hate the NBA

For all of his NBA success, Larry Bird started to hate the league on June 7, 1988

Joe Kozlowski  •  24 Aug 2021
Kobe Bryant’s Competitiveness Once Led to a Ruined Pumpkin Pie at Thanksgiving Dinner: ‘You Just Killed a Pumpkin Pie’

Kobe Bryant’s relentless competitiveness led to him winning five NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers, as he eventually became one of the greatest basketball players of all time. However, speed bumps likely came up along the way, as his competitiveness once led to a ruined pumpkin pie at Thanksgiving dinner.

David Wysong  •  24 Aug 2021
Who Are the Highest-Paid Los Angeles Lakers Players?

Russell Westbrook’s arrival in an offseason trade gives the Los Angeles Lakers three salaries of more than $35 million for the 2021-22 NBA season.

John Moriello  •  23 Aug 2021
The New York Knicks Have Extended an Embarrassing Streak That’s Lasted More Than 20 Years

The New York Knicks haven’t re-signed their last 18 first-round NBA draft picks to a second multiyear contract.

Luke Norris  •  23 Aug 2021
Isiah Thomas Never Gets the Love, but He Took Down Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan in Their Primes

Isiah Thomas isn’t the most beloved player in NBA history, at least not outside of the fan base of the Detroit Pistons, but he holds a significant bragging chip. He took down Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson during the 1980s.

Phil Watson  •  23 Dec 2021
Kobe Bryant’s Famous Mamba Mentality Might Have Actually Hindered His NBA Greatness: ‘You Need to Do Less to Get More’

While hard work is usually a good thing, Kobe Bryant may have taken it too far during his time on the NBA hardwood.

Joe Kozlowski  •  23 Aug 2021
Michael Jordan Admitted He Learned How to Master Trash-Talking From Larry Bird: ‘He Taught Me Everything I Know About Getting in Folks’ Heads’

Michael Jordan’s legendary trash-talking ability is a skill that he admitted he learned from former Celtics great Larry Bird.

Bob Garcia IV  •  12 May 2023
Jason Kidd Goes Out of His Way and Delivers Surprising News That Should Excite Mavericks Fans

New Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd detoured to Latvia during a European trip that began with a visit to Luka Doncic. He returned to Dallas reporting encouraging news about Kristaps Porzingis.

John Moriello  •  23 Aug 2021
Magic Johnson Claimed His Best Lakers Team Would ‘Dominate’ Michael Jordan’s Best Bulls Team

Magic Johnson once said his best LA Lakers team would “dominate” Michael Jordan’s best Chicago Bulls team.

Luke Norris  •  23 Aug 2021