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Craig Robinson Reflects on Larry Bird’s Iconic Trash Talk and Competitive Spirit

Craig Robinson recalled how Larry Bird’s trash talk was just as deadly as his jump shot. He said Bird would tell you exactly ...

A Thunder repeat? Knicks in the Finals? NBA expert picks for the 2025-26 season

New York returns a core group that made the Eastern Conference finals last year and has a new coach in Mike Brown who is ...

Purdue's Smith earns unanimous AP preseason All-America honors, joined by Texas Tech's Toppin

Purdue guard Braden Smith has been named a unanimous preseason All-American by The Associated Press. He earned all 57 votes from a media panel. This recognition comes after Smith decided to return ...

How Larry Bird snapped Bill Walton out of his guilt after one loss: "I can't stand hearing this eighty-one more times. Go have a beer and forget about it"

To return the favor on the defensive end, Bird helped Walton pad his shot-blocking stats. Walton would ask Bird to set the ...

Bill Walton raved about the greatest game of Larry Bird's career: "In a game that had tons of guys that were winners of the genetic lottery"

Bill Walton hailed Game 6 of the 1986 NBA Finals as Bird' greatest performance, when he dominated a floor filled with ...