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"I've never been on a team where I've had to take shots" - When Ben Simmons explained why his outside shot sucks
"I've never been on a team where I've had to take shots. It's always been really easy for me to get to the rim. For me to get ...
5 Takeaways from ‘Celtics City’ Episode VII on dark days after Larry Bird’s retirement
The episode begins with era directly following Larry Bird’s retirement in 1992 all the way until 2000 with a focus on the ...
Did you know the 1986 Boston Celtics had their own rap song?
The 1986 Boston Celtics might be the best NBA team of all time, but they probably weren't the subject of best rappers of even that year. How do we know this, asks you, dear reader? We actually have ...
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Celtics legend Larry Bird ‘was that dude,’ former teammate Cedric Maxwell says
Boston Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell was anxiously awaiting the arrival of rookie Larry Bird in 1979. And not because Maxwell thought Bird could change the trajectory of the franchise. Rather, ...
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The moment Jerry West knew Oscar Robertson would become legendary: "He looked like he had been in the league for 10 years"
Jerry West and Oscar Robertson. Both were already legends in college basketball, with Robertson coming off an illustrious career at the University of Cincinnati, where he averaged an otherworldly 33.8 ...
Celtics Make Historic Jayson Tatum Announcement Just Before NBA Playoffs
The Boston Celtics wrapped up their regular season on Sunday, securing the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. Now, they’ll ...
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The Top 5 Bulls Rookie Seasons of All Time
As the 2025 regular season concludes, the Chicago Bulls set their sights on the Play-In Tournament. The development of the ...
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Caitlin Clark shared how her attempt to be like Serena Williams didn’t pan out: "I got kicked out of tennis class when I was like 10, so that didn't last long"
Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark is undoubtedly one of the most popular female athletes today; she inspires many young ...
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"The NCAA was a great championship, but this is greater" - Magic Johnson after winning titles in college and the NBA in back-to-back years
"The NCAA was a great championship, but this is greater. This is the NBA, and it's greater," Magic exclaimed in glory. Even ...
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"Russell would get bored to death" - Red Auerbach on why Larry Bird was the better coach than Bill Russell
Russell would get bored to death," Auerbach said. "See, Russell is very bright (but) after a while, he couldn't stand the ...
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"Can you believe skinny Michael is the Messiah?" - John Salley admits he and James Worthy didn't see Michael Jordan becoming so great
Michael Jordan was already an exceptional player in college and showed many glimpses of brilliance that heralded his future ...
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ESPN Analyst Makes Surprising Confession About WNBA Ratings By Making Example Out Of Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese Situation
When Magic Johnson and Larry Bird first burst onto the scene in the late 1970s, no one really knew what they were witnessing.