Thompson, who hails from the Bahamas, was the first-overall pick of the 1978 draft, even going ahead of Larry Bird. However, ...

The 1992 Olympics featured NBA players for the first time, and the Team USA squad included superstars like Michael Jordan, ...

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird was known for his great passing and shooting, but one hidden side of his game is not ...

"Never," Reggie told Indianapolis Monthly in April 2005 when asked whether he and Larry had a 3-point shootout. "People ...

Larry Bird was one of the greatest basketball players of all time, and was involved in a heated rivalry with Magic Johnson.

The 2026 NBA draft class is expected to be one of the most stacked in recent history. That's a great excuse to look back on ...

Steve Kerr is officially returning to the Golden State Warriors' sidelines for another two years, according to ESPN's Shams ...

Boston's Mount Rushmore of franchise icons may be the best in NBA history.

There's more bad blood between Detroit and Cleveland (and their basketball teams) than you may think, dating back to Bad Boys ...

Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and the best of U.S. men's basketball make up USA TODAY's '250 for 250' list of greats.

Larry Bird has maintained an enigmatic aura, especially after his coaching retirement. While many of Larry Bird’s basketball ...

Brazilian basketball legend Oscar Schmidt has died at the age of 68 after a long battle with brain cancer. Larry Bird, who presented Schmidt at his Hall of Fame induction, called him one of the ...