'Nothing impresses Mr. Bird': Player recalls nerves playing in front of Larry Bird during Pacers draft workout
The former Indiana Pacers coach and executive famously rarely changes his expression when watching potential NBA players.
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GG Jackson II recalls a stone-faced Larry Bird during his Pacers workout: “I got kinda nervous”
GG Jackson II reveals how Larry Bird’s stoic presence at his Pacers workout made him nervous, despite receiving praise from Tyrese Haliburton and impressing Paul George.
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The 30 Coolest Sneakers of the 1980s
For decades, sneakers didn’t have much style to them and were more about function. That began to change in the 1970s and by ...
Grading Pacers deadline deals: The Great, the meh and trading away a Hall-of-Famer
If Pacers make a move at NBA trade deadline, how will it stack up to these other February deals Indiana has made over the ...
On this day: Larry Bird's No. 33 retired; Greene, Loscutoff born
On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird's No. 33 jersey was retired, and Orien Greene and Jim Loscutoff were born.
Dave O’Brien says Duke’s Cooper Flagg is comparable in some ways to, well, Larry Bird
Dave O’Brien says Duke’s Cooper Flagg is comparable in some ways to, well, Larry Bird, writes. Read more on Boston.com.
NBA All-Star 2025: Format, schedule, location, rosters and news
The 2025 NBA All-Star Game, set for Feb. 16 and televised on TNT at 8 p.m. ET, will have a new format that features a tournament-style event consisting of four teams of eight players each.
Julius Erving’s place in the NBA’s rise, and the importance of the dunk, should not be forgotten
Erving’s move from the New York Nets to the 76ers in 1976 was a key moment in NBA history.