LaMelo Ball Has Michael Jordan Smiling, Nixing Any Kobe Bryant-Like Move for the Hornets

LaMelo Ball has the Charlotte Hornets in a good place.

Mike Thomas  •  27 Nov 2021
Christian Laettner Wisely Knew to ‘Keep Your Mouth Shut’ on the 1992 Dream Team

Christian Laettner understood his role on the Dream Team and made sure not to upset any of his All-Star teammates.

Tim van Straten  •  27 Nov 2021
Larry Bird Reveals Why He Thinks Triple-Doubles Are Overrated: ‘Assists Are a Questionable Stat’

Larry Bird is tied with the eighth-most triple-doubles in NBA history, but says a flawed statistic makes the achievement an overrated one.

Phil Watson  •  27 Nov 2021
Larry Bird Once Showed His Incredible Cockiness by Sending a Confident Wink to a Reporter Before Shooting a Meaningful Shot: ‘Guys Don’t Do That Today’

Larry Bird was as confident as they come throughout his NBA career, and he once showed his incredible cockiness by sending a wink to a reporter before shooting a meaningful shot.

David Wysong  •  26 Nov 2021
Larry Bird Once Humbled LeBron James With a Single Comment About Kobe Bryant’s Rings

Larry Bird once humbled LeBron James by making a single comment about Kobe Bryant.

Bob Garcia IV  •  26 Nov 2021
Charles Barkley Once Revealed the Career for Which He Would Forgo His $6 Million TNT Salary

Charles Barkley have a hilarious answer for what career he would choose if he wasn’t doing basketball analysis for TNT.

Tim van Straten  •  26 Nov 2021
Michael Jordan Acknowledged the ‘Jordan Rules’ Brought the Bulls Together Just as Its Author Predicted

Sam Smith predicted his controversial “Jordan Rules” book would help unify the Chicago Bulls before the 1991-92 season. As Michael Jordan later acknowledged, Smith’s prediction was accurate.

Martin Fenn  •  26 Nov 2021
Why Doesn’t the NBA Play on Thanksgiving?

The NBA hasn’t played a game on Thanksgiving for more than a decade, but it used to be a regular day on the schedule.

Mike Thomas  •  25 Nov 2021
Larry Bird’s Coach at Indiana State Discovered The Legend Playing Basketball With a Resort Kitchen Staff and Convinced Him to Join the Sycamores With One Simple Phrase: ‘That’s When I Knew I Had Him’

Larry Bird left Bob Knight’s Indiana program and was working at a resort where Indiana State coach Bill Hodges found him playing basketball with a kitchen staff. Hodges got Bird to come play for him with one simple, powerful statement.

Andrew Hanlon  •  25 Nov 2021