"Larry won the award… but who knows better, players or press?" - Bernard King on how the NBA players named him the MVP over Larry Bird originally appeared on Basketball Network. Bernard King was one ...

The 1984 Finals included eight eventual Hall-of-Fame inductees. In addition, Larry Bird is one of three players to win three consecutive Most Valuable Player honors (1984-86) while Abdul-Jabbar won ...

"I made a boo-boo keeping him in there when we were that far ahead" - K.C. Jones took the blame for Larry Bird's injury in 1984 playoffs originally appeared on Basketball Network. Larry Bird always ...

Boston Globe's Dan Shaughnessy witnessed the very first duel between Michael Jordan and Larry Bird in the NBA. The two NBA stars met in a preseason game of the 1984-85 season. Still, their first ...

Larry Bird won three Most Valuable Player awards throughout his career, but the one in 1984 caused the most stir. After beating the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1984 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics legend ...

Charles Barkley was often known for getting into physical skirmishes on the court during his playing days. There was one time, however, he played the role of referee and peacemaker. He helped break up ...

When former players talk about the disparity in physicality between the past and today’s brand of basketball, it isn’t an exaggeration. For instance, Charles Barkley found himself in one of the most ...

Actually, no. Not at all. The Celtics and Mavericks tipped off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals just after 8:30 Thursday night. It was not the renewal of any ancient rivalry between two major professional ...