They picked Bryant. For the first time since 1996, when he joined the Lakers, there was a bidding war for O'Neal. And Larry ...

For many, Game 5 at Boston Garden was the key moment of the 1984 Finals that broke the spirit of Riley’s team.

The basketball world was delighted in 1997 when Larry Bird was named head coach of the Indiana Pacers. After all, the forward is regarded as one of the best basketball minds of all time. People were ...

Basketball players dream of playing in the NBA, but for some, it doesn't end there. So, who are the best NBA ...

Here’s a look at the life of NBA Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird. Personal Birth date: December 7, 1956 Birth place: West Baden, Indiana Birth name: Larry Joe Bird Father: Joe Bird Mother: Georgia ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped define basketball in the 1980s, their rivalry driving the NBA into the mainstream. Although many saw them as evenly matched, Bird believes Johnson came out ahead.