How Larry Bird snapped Bill Walton out of his guilt after one loss: "I can't stand hearing this eighty-one more times. Go have a beer and forget about it"

To return the favor on the defensive end, Bird helped Walton pad his shot-blocking stats. Walton would ask Bird to set the ...
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"I still can't believe that I did that" - Larry Bird said he was baffled that Donnie Walsh convinced him to coach the Indiana Pacers

Yet while Bird's greatness is well documented, few fans truly know the story behind his surprising leap from player to coach.
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Today in Boston Celtics history: Ford trade; Minor signs; Stacom, McDonald, Maxwell debut

In a neat wrinkle of history, the 3 came in the same game Boston icon Larry Bird made his NBA debut in 1979. Ford would go on ...

Jokic, Nuggets overcome rim delay to top Celtics in clash of conference leaders

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 30 points, 12 rebounds and 12 assists, and the hot-shooting Denver Nuggets beat the Boston Celtics 123-111 on Sunday night in a matchup of NBA conference leaders that ...
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Joel Embiid's unusual behavior dampens 76ers' win in season opener

The Philadelphia 76ers star had very little lift during his team's 117-116 victory over the Boston Celtics in the season ...

A Thunder repeat? Knicks in the Finals? NBA expert picks for the 2025-26 season

New York returns a core group that made the Eastern Conference finals last year and has a new coach in Mike Brown who is ...

NBA milestones and stats to keep an eye on for the 2025-26 season

70 – Wembanyama is 70 blocks away from 500 in his career. With a career average of 3.7 BPG, he is on pace to reach this ...

Thunder-Pacers: Revisiting top regular-season NBA Finals rematches

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers faced off on Thursday for the first time since the 2025 NBA Finals.

LeBron and Kevin Durant? Or Luka and Cooper Flagg? Whose NBA is it? | Opinion

It looks like the young stars are ready to take over the league, but can the aging NBA stars hold them off one last time?

After big paydays and parades, OKC Thunder prepare for perils of being NBA champion

Can the Oklahoma City Thunder become the first team to win back-to-back NBA championships since the Golden State Warriors?
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Lakers' mediocre defense exposed in season opener

The Lakers may need to sacrifice some offense for defense because Tuesday's lineup will continue to bleed points against ...
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Hugo González: "Playing for the Celtics is a responsibility. You can feel the history and tradition here"

The Spanish basketball player will live his NBA debut at age 19. "I feel like I'm fulfilling a dream, that of playing with ...