Forty-six years ago today, the NBA witnessed a moment that would forever change the way basketball is played. On October 12, 1979, Boston Celtics guard Chris Ford etched his name …
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This Story Of Larry Bird Trash-Talking Rodney Rogers At A Dream Team Scrimmage Is A Classic
Together with Magic Johnson, Larry Bird was the dominant force in the NBA during the 1980s. Bird and Johnson dominated the league and shared an intense rivalry that went on …
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33 Years Ago Today, The Dream Team Won Gold At The 1992 Barcelona Olympics
On August 8, 1992, the world witnessed a seismic shift in basketball history. For the first time, the United States Olympic Men’s Basketball Team featured active NBA players, and they …
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Larry Bird’s Legendary Welcome To Shawn Kemp: “I’ve Got Something For You Tonight”
When a young Shawn Kemp stepped onto the court to face Larry Bird for the first time, he wasn’t just meeting a Hall of Famer, he was about to get …
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Larry Bird’s Legendary Game 5 Performance In The 1984 NBA Finals – The Heat Game
The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers were locked in a fierce battle in the 1984 NBA Finals, but Game 5 at Boston Garden became legendary for more than just …
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38 years ago today, one of the greatest playoff moments in league history came courtesy of Larry Bird. On May 26, 1987. In Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, …
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37 Years Ago, Dominique Wilkins And Larry Bird Had One Of The Greatest Duels In NBA Playoff History
The Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks were locked in a fierce battle during the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals, but it was Game 7 on May 22, 1988, that became one …
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Larry Bird’s Legendary Performance In The 1981 NBA Finals: A Play For The Ages
On this day, 44 years ago, a young Larry Bird stepped onto the court for Game 1 of the 1981 NBA Finals, not merely to play but to etch his …
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Dominique Wilkins Opens Up About Rivalry With Larry Bird: “We Never Shook Hands, We Never Spoke”
The NBA has seen its fair share of legendary rivalries, but few were as intense and personal as the one between Dominique Wilkins and Larry Bird. Throughout the 1980s, these …
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Shawn Kemp Recalls How Larry Bird Absolutely Destroyed Him In First Ever Matchup
In his first NBA matchup against Larry Bird, Shawn Kemp, a rookie at the time, was eager to prove himself against the Celtics legend. However, Bird was motivated by …
