There are certain matchups that don’t need scouting reports, only a deep breath. Kevin Johnson says he found out he was getting one of those matchups the way you learn …
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38 Years Ago, Larry Bird Left Michael Jordan In Awe At The 1988 All-Star Weekend
Before Michael Jordan left people amazed during the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest, he was the one in awe. Jordan watched Larry Bird make 23 out of a possible 30, while …
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30 Years Ago Michael Jordan And Magic Johnson Played Against Each Other For The First Time Since The 1991 NBA Finals
30 years ago today, on February 2, 1996, basketball fans were treated to a memorable showdown between the Chicago Bulls and the LA Lakers. This game was particularly special as …
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Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is celebrating his 44th birthday today. To celebrate we’re throwing it back to some of his most amazing stories. Wade’s hometown is the city of …
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On January 13, 1999, basketball legend Michael Jordan shocked the world by announcing his second retirement from the NBA. The announcement came just before the start of the lockout-shortened 1998-99 …
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Isiah Thomas Throws A Grenade Into The GOAT Debate: “Y’all Talk About The Guy Who Gave Y’all Some Shoes And Warmups”
Isiah Thomas knows exactly where the NBA’s most exhausting argument lives: in the space between what people feel and what the numbers actually say. That’s why his latest comments landed …
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Carmelo Anthony’s All-Time Starting Five Leaves Out Jordan, LeBron, And Kobe
Carmelo Anthony has spent most of his basketball life in the same conversational neighborhood as the game’s immortals, so when he’s asked to name an all-time starting five, people naturally …
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Shaquille O’Neal Leaves Himself Out Of The GOAT Debate And Puts Kobe In The Top Tier
Shaquille O’Neal has spent most of his post-career life arguing, loudly, hilariously, and often convincingly, that he belongs in the same historical air as anyone who ever played. That’s why …
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For years, Charles Barkley and Michael Jordan were the rare kind of celebrity friends whose bond seemed bigger than the NBA itself. Two 1984 draft icons, Olympic teammates, and competitive …
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For decades, the public image of Michael Jordan has been defined by competitive fire, personal certainty, and an almost mythic ability to turn slights into fuel. That’s why a new …
