Gary Payton Had Michael Jordan on Lock in the 1996 NBA Finals, but Only After ‘Mr. Sonic’ Returned

Gary Payton’s defensive shutdown of Michael Jordan in the 1996 NBA Finals only came after his veteran backcourt partner returned to the floor.

Martin Fenn  •  09 Jan 2022
Charles Barkley Had Malicious Intent During an Infamous 1997 Encounter With John Stockton

Charles Barkley used force as a means of taking exception to the perceived dirty play of John Stockton.

Martin Fenn  •  09 Jan 2022
Larry Bird Was Ailing but Still Managed to Secure a Legendary Triple-Double in the Final Month of His Career: ‘Forget One Leg, He Was on Half-a-Back’

An debilitating back injury wasn’t enough to stop Larry Bird from securing a triple-double just before retiring.

Tim van Straten  •  09 Jan 2022
Even ESPN Wants No Part of the Boston Celtics

Someone finally made a move regarding the boston Celtics, and it wasn’t Brad Stevens or Ime Udoka.

Mike Thomas  •  10 Jan 2022
Larry Bird’s Foolish Involvement in a Bar Fight Cost the Celtics in the 1985 NBA Finals

In an oft-forgotten saga, Larry Bird’s involvement in a bar fight played a large role in the Celtics’ 1985 Finals loss to the Lakers.

Martin Fenn  •  12 Jan 2022
Larry Bird’s ‘The Hick From French Lick’ Nickname Was Never More Appropriate Than When He First Landed in Boston: ‘I Had No Clue. When I Thought of a City, I Thought of Terre Haute’

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird was amazed by the bright lights of the city of Boston when he first arrived with the Celtics.

Andrew Hanlon  •  12 Jun 2023
Kyrie Irving’s Ridiculous Number of All-Star Votes Proves the NBA Needs to Fix Its Broken System

Kyrie Irving, who has only played in one game this year, was recently one of the top vote-getters for this season’s NBA All-Star Game, proving the voting system is broken.

David Wysong  •  07 Jan 2022
Ime Udoka Better Be Careful or He Might Just Get His Wish With the Boston Celtics

Ime Udoka might want to be a bit more careful with his postgame comments, or he may get his wish.

Mike Thomas  •  07 Jan 2022
Kobe Bryant Predicted Dirk Nowitzki Leading the Mavericks to the 2011 NBA Championship

Kobe Bryant saw that Dirk Nowitzki was on a different level in the 2011 NBA Playoffs. He predicted a championship for the Mavs accordingly.

Martin Fenn  •  07 Jan 2022