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Magic Johnson's Toughest Opponent Wasn't Larry Bird Or Michael Jordan—It Was The Starbucks Board

NBA Hall-of-Famer Earvin "Magic" Johnson beat a lot of top competition on his way to winning five NBA championships. With that in mind, it may surprise you that despite staring down fellow greats like Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, Johnson doesn't consider either of them his toughest opponent. Johnson said…

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Cooper Flagg Names Iconic Players on His NBA, WNBA Mount Rushmores

The No. 1 pick knows ball.

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Larry Bird Made $20 Million In The NBA — But Wouldn't Spend $60,000 On A Mercedes

NBA great Larry Bird once hesitated to spending $60,000 on a Mercedes even after earning roughly $20 million during his Boston Celtics days.

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Looking Back at the Greatest Performances in NBA Finals History

To say everything means more in the NBA Finals would be stating the obvious. In the Finals, the league's finest battle to win an ever-elusive championship.

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Becoming Caitlin Clark: How the Fever Star Shifted the WNBA Landscape

In his new book, ‘Becoming Caitlin Clark’, Howard Megdal tracks the young star’s meteoric rise and her impact on women's basketball.

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In Photos: Sports Illustrated at the NBA Finals

Take a look back at some of the most memorable images of teams battling for the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy.

Sports Illustrated

Shaquille O'Neal ranks his top 10 NBA players

Shaquille O'Neal has named his top 10 NBA players of all time, with Stephen Curry one of the big-name omissions from the list.

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Kendrick Perkins Had Laughably Bad Take on NBA Stars Needing to Have Families

Kendrick Perkins makes the case that Anthony Edwards needs to be a family man like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan to be the face of the league.

Sports Illustrated

Connection, normalcy and fierce loyalty: why life is sweet on small market NBA teams

Small market teams have dominated this year’s playoffs. Former players say playing outside big cities can help bring unity and cohesion

The Guardian - US

Boston Celtics NBA Finals History: Championships, Record & More

The Boston Celtics have a league record 18 titles.

Sports Illustrated

Most NBA MVPs by One Player and One Team

Nikola Jokic could potentially win his fourth MVP this year.

Sports Illustrated

Most Points in an NBA Playoff Game (Individual & Team Totals)

The NBA playoffs hit different. Everything is more intense. One mistake can be the difference between hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy or taking an early vacation. So let's take a look back at some historic scoring outbursts in NBA playoff history.

Sports Illustrated

Jayson Tatum Joins Larry Bird With Impressive Celtics History After Big Season

That's some pretty elite company to join.

Sports Illustrated

NBA Champions by Year: Complete History and Results of the NBA Finals

Stephen Curry's Golden State Warriors are one of the NBA dynasties that enjoyed long reigns atop the league as champions.

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Walter Clayton Jr.’s Legendary Performance Sends Florida to Title Game

The senior guard scored at least 30 points in the regional final and national final, the first time since Larry Bird, to help the Gators rally over Auburn.

Sports Illustrated

Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. Becomes First Player Since Larry Bird to Hit Scoring Milestone in Final Four

Clayton popped off in the Gators' Final Four win over Auburn.

Sports Illustrated

Nikola Jokic Makes More Ridiculous NBA History in Nuggets' Win vs. Jazz

The Nuggets superstar is truly one of a kind.

The Guardian - US

Nikola Jokić is putting up record numbers. So why is he unlikely to be NBA MVP?

The three-time MVP has a strong case to win his fourth award. But that is to ignore the brilliance – and freshness – of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

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Celtics City: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the docuseries

Celtics City is a new docuseries that takes a deep dive into the legacy of the NBA’s most dominant franchise. Here’s everything we know about it.

The Guardian - US

Too long, didn’t remember: NBA stars that time (and the internet) forgot

We look back at seven ex-NBA stars who contributed a great deal to the league, but whose stories also risk being lost to time thanks to vanishing modern attention spans

The Independent UK

Spike Lee's 1st trip, Michael Jordan's welcome to newcomers and more from basketball Hall of Fame

Spike Lee had a memorable first trip to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and Michael Jordan welcomed a couple newcomers to it

The Conversation

Caitlin Clark, Christine Brennan and how racial stereotypes persist in the media’s WNBA coverage

The “Caitlin Clark effect,” or the impact on women’s basketball from a ponytailed rookie phenomenon from America’s heartland, is real: The 2024 WNBA season shattered viewership, attendance and merchandise sales records.

Sports Illustrated

Richard Jefferson Rips Fan Over Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese Rivalry Comment

The ex-NBA guard isn't the first to make this comparison, and probably won't be the last.

Sports Illustrated

Caitlin Clark’s Iconic New Shot Had Fans Making Legendary Comparisons

Caitlin Clark looks to be in prime form late in the regular season ahead of the Indiana Fever’s exciting playoff run, which comes as very bad news for the rest

USA Today Sports Media Group

Boston Celtics icon Larry Bird was an ELITE passer

The Hick From French Lick was best known for his scoring, but Bird could find the open man like few have ever been able to.

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