NBC Sports Boston on MSN4h
‘Celtics City' beyond the episode: Larry Bird ushers in new era
Larry Bird helped restore the Celtics' winning tradition in the 1980s. Check out our recap of Episode 4 of HBO's docuseries ...
The Gazette22h
One of Ben McCollum’s top former coaching rivals lauds new Iowa men’s basketball coach
Craig Doty went head-to-head with McCollum when they coached in the same Division II conference. “We built our roster and our ...
Basketball Network on MSN18h
Larry Bird was upset he didn't get the game ball after beating the Rockets in the 1986 Finals: "I was thinking about trading the car I won for the ball"
Larry Bird completed what many consider his greatest season, leading the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship over the ...
Basketball Network on MSN4h
"If this guy scores one more basket, I'm thinking about suicide" - Ex-76ers rookie recalls nightmare first matchup against Larry Bird
"Maybe I shouldn't play basketball; maybe I'm not that good. Maybe I should have been a bricklayer?" he recalled thinking ...
Basketball Network on MSN14h
"By the time he got really good, we were on our way out" - Larry Bird explains why he never felt he had a true rivalry with Michael Jordan
The Chicago guard didn't stay in their shadow for long, but Bird's prime was fading by the time his dominance was fully ...
Keys to the City episode 4: Larry Bird ushers in new era for the Boston Celtics
Jackie MacMullan talks about Larry Bird’s impact on the Celtics, and why she thinks he is the “most authentic superstar.”Keys ...
Covers16h
Today's NBA Picks
What are Covers’ NBA Free picks and predictions? Covers’ NBA analysts have over 25 years of experience making smart basketball picks from the season’s opening tip to the NBA Finals.
NBC Sports21h
NBA Player News
Gordon will be out after playing 37 minutes on the first night of Denver’s back-to-back. Gordon has played in their last four games, but Russell Westbrook or Peyton Watson will replace AG in the ...
Basketball Network on MSN15h
"He was the best player I had ever seen in my life" - P.J. Tucker recalls watching high schooler Kevin Durant for the first time
"He busted everybody's a**," Tucker, the NBA's third-oldest player, said, recalling the pick-up game he played years ago ...
Covers16h
NBA Player Props and Best Projections
The Denver Nuggets have played at the 6th-fastest tempo in the NBA this year, which ought to lead to increased plays for the Houston Rockets. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and bring about ...