Watching All Star game highlights of year’s past on YouTube this weekend reminded me how awesome some of the hair was in those games, and for the entire decade.
You may not know this, but sports apparel company Champion turned 100 years old this year. The iconic “C” logo has seen a resurgence and has become cool again. You also may not know that March hasn’t always meant madness for basketball fans; the obsession stepped up a notch 40 years ago, when millions of … Read more
You may not know the name Andrew Bernstein but if you are a basketball fan you have seen and enjoyed his work. Ever seen this one? He was recently inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame as a photographer. If a picture is worth a thousand words, this article has about seven pictures worth. The … Read more
What a day for the future of the NBA. At the time it seemed like just another season opening game. But the future of the league would never be the same. The greatest rivalry in the history of the league, maybe in the history of American sports, was born 40+ years ago right now. Until … Read more
On August 18th 1992, Larry Bird announced his retirement. There will never be another Larry Bird. Bird is easily one of the best players in NBA history, if not the absolute best. Three time champion, two time Finals MVP, three time regular season MVP, 12 time all-star, 1980 Rookie of the Year, 1982 All-Star Game MVP, nine-time … Read more
The NBA has a long history of tussles between players. Basketball players are generally terrible fighters, with a few notable exceptions on the list below.
20 years ago tonight, the Boston Celtics retired Larry Bird’s famous #33 jersey. Larry Legend” is arguably the best player in NBA history.
“Jordan Vs. Bird” was one of my most cherished Nintendo cartridges ever and it got played to the death. But if it was “Jordan Vs. Bird- Front Office Executive Edition”, Larry would win every time.
Check out the first five players up for consideration here, and the second group here. How would you rank them? Who was the purest three point shooter of the 90s?
Would anyone even notice if the Three Point Contest was replaced by an off-hand layup drill? Does anyone really believe Daequan Cook or Paul Pierce are potentially the best three point shooters in league history? The quality of play/effort level of the NBA All Star Game has declined in recent years. Did you know Jason … Read more