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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.

Dennis Rodman, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, Ron Harper and Phil Jackson after winning the Bulls' fifth NBA title.
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Michael Jordan is the NBA GOAT, but Phil Jackson Supposedly Told Another Bulls Star That They Were the Best Player He Ever Coached

Former NBA head coach Phil Jackson won six championships with Michael Jordan on the Chicago Bulls, and MJ ultimately became the NBA GOAT under his leadership. However, Jackson supposedly told a former Bulls star who wasn’t Jordan that they were the best player he ever coached. So, was the 11-time champ right in saying that?

David Wysong  •  05 Sep 2021
Boston Celtics' Larry Bird and Detroit's Bill Laimbeer, right, reach for the ball during the first half of Game 7 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals.
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Larry Bird Fired a Basketball at the Hated Bill Laimbeer in the ’87 Eastern Conference Finals, and the Ugliness Didn’t End There

Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer caused some fireworks during the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals.

Mike Thomas  •  05 Sep 2021
(L-R) Robert Horry , Michael Finley, and Tim Duncan of the San Antonio Spurs look on from the bench.
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Tim Duncan Once Revealed What Life Would be Like if Drafted by a Big-Market Team Like the Knicks: ‘It Would Have Been Torture’

Tim Duncan once revealed what it would’ve been like had he been drafted by a big-market team.

Mike Thomas  •  05 Sep 2021
Cedric Maxwell of the Boston Celtics in action against the Atlanta Hawks in 1984.
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Cedric Maxwell Said Pee-Wee Basketball Failure Set Him up for a Big Game 7 Against the ‘Los Angeles Fakers’ in 1984 NBA Finals

Cedric Maxwell said a poor showing during pee-wee basketball helped build his confidence.

Mike Thomas  •  05 Sep 2021
Robert Parish of the Boston Celtics takes a break during the during a game against the New York Knicks on May 6,, 1988.
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Robert Parish Pummeled Bill Laimbeer in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals, and Both He and the Celtics Got Away With It

Robert Parish lost his cool in Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals.

Mike Thomas  •  04 Sep 2021
Isaiah Rider of the Los Angeles Lakers spins and looks to make a pass in a game against the Sacramento Kings.
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J.R. Rider, a Forgotten Champion on the Los Angeles Lakers, Has Never Put On His Ring

The talented but troubled Isaiah Rider managed to win a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers. But a lack of playing time and off-court trouble had him feeling undeserving.

Tim van Straten  •  04 Sep 2021
Michael Jordan (L) and Scottie Pippen (R) on the court as members of the Chicago Bulls.
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Scottie Pippen and Michael Jordan Won 6 NBA Championships Together, but Their Relationship Didn’t Exactly Start on the Right Foot: ‘Michael Was a Little Distant’

Michael Jordan may be an NBA legend, but he didn’t make the greatest first impression on Scottie Pippen.

Joe Kozlowski  •  04 Sep 2021
Los Angeles Lakers legends Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson, who had a rocky relationship before forming a close bond.
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Kobe Bryant Once Said Phil Jackson Would Take Conversations They Had ‘in Confidence’ and Use Them to ‘Manipulate the Media Against’ Him: ‘I’m Done With This Guy’

Kobe Bryant and Phil Jackson had a lot of success together on the Los Angeles Lakers, as they won five championships and went to seven total NBA Finals. However, just because they achieved so much doesn’t mean their relationship was always great. In fact, it was pretty rocky at one point.

David Wysong  •  04 Sep 2021
Larry Bird sleeps next to the Larry O'Brien Trophy on the Boston Celtics flight.
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Larry Bird Hitchhiked to the Bar After Winning the 1984 NBA Title but Refused to Let the Driver Join in the Celebration: ‘Sorry, Champions Only’

Larry Bird may have gotten an assist en route to the Boston Celtics 1984 championship celebration, but he wasn’t going to let a non-champion join the party.

Joe Kozlowski  •  04 Sep 2021
From left, Boston Celtics' Bill Walton, Larry Bird and Robert Parish share a laugh on the bench.
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Robert Parish Explains Why He Believes Larry Bird Was the ‘Ideal Leader’ of the Boston Celtics

Robert Parish believes Larry Bird was the ideal leader of the Boston Celtics.

Mike Thomas  •  04 Sep 2021