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How The Best Players Elevate Their Teams In The NBA Finals
The greatest NBA players elevate their teams in the most pivotal moments by demonstrating a team-first mentality, ultimately ...
‘He plays the game the way I liked to play’ – Larry Bird saw former Pacers superstar as one of his rare NBA comparisons
Larry Bird compares himself to anyone. Yet that is what one of the best basketball players of all time did, when talking about Chris Mullin. “He plays the game the way I ...
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"I think that takes away from the game of basketball" - Larry Bird on why he believed the NBA increasing live TV games in the 80s was a terrible idea
Larry Bird saw the NBA explode in popularity during the ‘80s, but behind the rise, he worried live TV broadcasts were ...
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"He could never say anything that would outdo me" - Gary Payton on why Larry Bird's trash talk was far more vicious than Michael Jordan's
He could never say anything that would outdo me … It was always a battle between me and him." Over a 17-year career, Payton ...
Which storylines will define the NBA Finals?
The Thunder's only NBA finals crown came in 1979 when they were the Seattle Sonics, meaning no Oklahoma-based side has ever ...
From Larry Bird to Sam Presti, here are 9 notable New England connections in the 2025 NBA Finals
The Celtics are long gone, but there are still some local connections to root for on both sides of this year’s NBA Finals.
It’s finally time to bid farewell to the ‘face of the NBA’
The new NBA doesn’t want or need a single face anymore, but this transition will be a bit uncomfortable for a league accustomed to superstardom.
Rick Carlisle Says LeBron James, Steph Curry Remain 'Gold Standard' Among NBA Players
Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about a number of players who defined their generations, from Larry Bird and ...
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Larry Bird saw the Indiana Pacers’ breakout season coming from a mile away
NBA legend Larry Bird had high expectations for the Indiana Pacers' breakout season, and his prediction proved accurate. Bird ...
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Mike Breen shares what makes Rick Carlisle one of the best coaches in the NBA - "He is super smart and he obviously loves the game"
But while Siakam and Haliburton were the biggest difference-makers for the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 Eastern Conference ...
'We thrive off of it.' Pacers are used to being underdogs — individually and collectively
The Pacers' quick and surprising rebuild after a 25-win season in 2021-22 has been built on players who were frequently ...
7 biggest questions that will shape 2025 NBA Finals
OKLAHOMA CITY — If the NBA’s championship series can be considered the last test before summer for each of the participating teams — their Finals exam, so to speak — one advantage over the college and ...