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The best of the NBA from past to the present
From preseason to playoffs, we cover LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis, Kawhi Leonard, and the star basketball players of today in our NBA category, but we don’t stop there. We also share the forgotten stories of all-time legends such as Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Scottie Pippen, Charles Barkley, Dennis Rodman, and more.
Marcus Smart confirmed he nearly left the only franchise he’s ever known in the Boston Celtics for a bigger payday with another franchise before finally deciding to take a hometown discount. Instead, he will prepare for starting point guard duties for the first time in his professional career under new Celtics head coach Ime Udoka.
During the 1989 Detroit Pistons celebration parade, Chuck Daly had his happiest and saddest basketball moments.
Larry Bird said there was one game in his career that fired him up more than any other.
Wilt Chamberlain was only afraid of one player during his NBA career.
Stephen Curry revealed what he’s learned the most from NBA Hall of Famer Michael Jordan.
Joel Embiid isn’t helping the Ben Simmons situation with his recent comments.
The intense rivalry between Hall of Famers Larry Bird and Magic Johnson included everything but handshakes.
Andrew Bynum suffered a small tear in his right meniscus during the 2010 NBA Playoffs, which threatened to derail the Los Angeles Lakers’ title hopes. But Kobe Bryant, who played through injuries his entire career, had no sympathy for the young center. He fully expected Bynum to play through the pain.
LeBron James and the Heat Big Three could have potentially brought Baron Davis to Miami. But Davis, who played for the Cleveland Cavaliers during the 2010-11 season, says the Cavs made him promise that he wouldn’t go to Miami because he could have been the piece James needed to finally win a championship.
Following an offseason full of questions and an abundance of trade rumors, the Portland Trail Blazers have officially begun preparations under first-year head coach Chauncey Billups. Star point guard Damian Lillard, a subject of ample trade chatter, offered encouraging insights into Billups’ coaching style, which could pay big dividends for the Blazers.