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The 25 best rivalries in NBA history

From 1999 to 2013, either the Lakers or Spurs were the Western Conference champs and reached the Finals in 12 of the 15 ...

"No way I was going to sing anything, especially about wanting to be like Jordan" - Larry Bird on refusing to sing "Be Like Mike" in Gatorade ad

According to Bird, who was the head coach of the Indiana Pacers at the time, aside from the fact that he didn't like singing, he couldn't push himself to be in that kind of state knowing that his job ...

Joe Lunardi Calls Wizards’ Projected No. 1 Pick a ‘Magic or Larry Bird’ Decision

The Washington Wizards don’t know if they’ll be holding the top spot in the 2026 NBA Draft, but projections currently suggest ...
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"I guarantee you 55 points tomorrow night" - When MJ torched the Bird-led Celtics with an injured hand in 1987

Jordan and company met the Celtics again in the 1987 NBA Playoffs. Whereas MJ dealt with a leg injury the year before, this ...