While his potential was evident from an early age, he didn't instantly get varsity stardom. "And I'll be darned, I put him in a game, and he helped us win," said Jim Jones, who coached Bird in high ...

Magic Johnson watched the Denver Nuggets play against the New York Knicks on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. Denver kept in touch with the home team throughout the game but eventually lost 122-112 ...

He has the team concept, that's why he's a winner. He'd be a winner on the playground, he'd be a winner anywhere just like he ...

HORNELL, N.Y. (WETM) – One of the NBA’s all-time most exciting players is coming to Hornell. Two-time NBA All-Star and College Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Larry Johnson will be a special ...

After Kawhi Leonard emerged as a lockdown defender, scouts have been looking for the next "Klaw," and now, after winning three MVPs as a do-all center on the offensive side of the ball, the NBA is ...

Nikola Jokic set a record as the fastest player in NBA history to reach 15,000 points, 7,500 rebounds, and 5,000 assists in just 709 games, surpassing Larry Bird. Jokic also joined Kareem Abdul ...

The Denver Nuggets' center continues to make his case for a fourth MVP crown after becoming the fastest player to reach 15,000 points, 7,500 rebounds, and 5,000 assists.

Johnson was drafted as the first overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Los Angeles Lakers. The point guard starred for the Lakers, later dubbed the Showtime Lakers. Over his lengthy career, which ...

On this day in Boston Celtics history, legendary small forward Larry Bird was honored with being awarded both Man ... the first time in 5 seasons the Celtics did not make it to the NBA finals in the ...

Sometimes, losing has its positives, especially when it comes to professional sports. Every season, across the four major American sports, teams with the worst regular-season records end up with ...

He spent his entire career with the Los Angeles Lakers after they picked him first overall in the 1979 NBA Draft, leading them to five championships during their "Showtime" era. Johnson has won ...

Ford was also famous for having shot the league's first 3-point shot on October 12th, 1979 at a home game against the Houston Rockets that also happens to be the debut of Celtic legend Larry Bird ...