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Larry Bird is the Greatest of All-Time

Latest Basketball News & Rumors Today

Mike Goodpaster

02/08/2026

With the modern obsession over “Greatest of All-Time” debates dominating sports media, one name is too often pushed to the margins of the conversation: Larry Bird. That omission is not just unfair—it is historically inaccurate. Bird was not simply one of the greatest players of his era; he was one of the most influential figures the NBA has ever known. Alongside Magic Johnson, Bird quite literally saved professional basketball, transforming ...

NBA POWER RANKINGS — QUARTER-SEASON EDITION: WHO’S REAL, WHO’S RISING & WHO’S IN TROUBLE

Mike Goodpaster

11/25/2025

“Bad News” Marvin Barnes: The Brilliant, Troubled Life of a Basketball Legend

Mike Goodpaster

11/21/2025

How Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Saved the NBA

Mike Goodpaster

11/18/2025

Austin Reaves: The Rise to Superstardom and How He Is Saving a Banged-Up Lakers Team in the Luka–LeBron Era

Mike Goodpaster

11/15/2025

Earl “Big Cat” Lloyd: The First Black Player in the NBA

Mike Goodpaster

11/05/2025

Top 10 White Point Guards in NBA History

Mike Goodpaster

10/14/2025

Mike Goodpaster

07/18/2025

The Final ABA Finals: 1976 Showdown Between the New York Nets and Denver Nuggets

The 1976 ABA Finals marked the end of an era. It was the swan song for ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/16/2025

The 1971 ABA Finals: Utah Stars vs Kentucky Colonels – A Forgotten Classic

The 1971 ABA Finals brought together two explosive teams from opposite ends of the Western and ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/15/2025

Super John Williamson: The Forgotten Scoring Machine of the ABA Nets

In the storied, chaotic, and colorful world ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/11/2025

“Wonderous” Willie Wise: ABA Legend & Two-Way Star

Willie M. Wise (born March 3, 1947, ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/10/2025

Larry Bird’s 1986 Season: A Masterpiece of Basketball Brilliance

When basketball historians discuss the greatest individual ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/09/2025

Brian Taylor: The Underrated Star of the ABA’s Golden Era

While many basketball fans associate the early ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/08/2025

🏀 Jimmy Jones: The Forgotten Genius of the ABA Hardwood

When we talk about the ABA greats, ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/03/2025

The Top 10 Players in ABA History: Legends of a Revolutionary League

The American Basketball Association (ABA), which existed ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/30/2025

Capital Conquest: The Bullets’ Forgotten Championship Run

In the storied history of the NBA, few champions are as overlooked yet as resilient as ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/27/2025

Dan Issel: The Bluegrass Bomber Who Bridged Eras of Basketball Greatness

Dan Issel's basketball journey is a story ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/24/2025

Skywalkers and Sell-Offs: The Rise and Fall of the Virginia Squires

The Virginia Squires were one of the ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/23/2025

Top 10 NBA Finals Game 7 Performances of All Time

📍Madison Square Garden 📊 36 points, 19 ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/21/2025

If the Pacers Win Game 7, One game. One state. One chance at immortality

If the Pacers Win Game 7, It ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/20/2025

The 1976 Cleveland Cavaliers: “The Miracle of Richfield

The 1975–76 Cleveland Cavaliers season remains one ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/19/2025

Short-Lived Swagger: The History of the Oakland Oaks

The Oakland Oaks were a professional basketball ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/18/2025

Mythical Showdown: 1973 Indiana Pacers vs. 1973 New York Knicks – A Seven-Game ABA vs. NBA Classic

What if the best of the ABA ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/17/2025

Louie Dampier: The Sharpshooting Legend of the ABA

Louie Dampier may not be a household ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/16/2025

A Detailed History of the New York Nets in the ABA (1967–1976)

The New York Nets were one of ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/15/2025

Why Scott Foster is Called “The Extender” in the NBA: A Deep Dive into the Controversy and the Stats

In the high-stakes world of the NBA ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/15/2025

ABA vs. NBA Exhibition Game History: A Detailed Look at a Forgotten Rivalry

From 1971 to 1975, the American Basketball ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/14/2025

A Detailed History of the Utah Stars in the ABA (1970–1976)

The Utah Stars were one of the ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/13/2025

Julius Erving and the ABA: The High-Flying Revolutionary Who Transformed Basketball

Before he was “Dr. J,” the icon ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/12/2025

Ghosts of the Hardwood: The History and Legacy of the Spirits of St. Louis

When basketball fans look back at the ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/11/2025

“A Banner Year: The 1970 Indiana Pacers Championship Season”

The 1969–70 Indiana Pacers season remains one ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/10/2025

ABA Champions, NBA Casualties: The Untold Story of the Kentucky Colonels

The Kentucky Colonels were one of the ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/06/2025

The 2004 NBA Finals: How the Gritty Pistons Shocked the Star-Studded Lakers

The 2004 NBA Finals remains one of ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/04/2025

Top 5 Upsets in NBA Finals History

In the NBA, the Finals are where ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/03/2025

Why the 2025 NBA Finals Matchup is a good thing for the NBA

The 2025 NBA Finals between the Indiana ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/02/2025

The 1975 Chicago Bulls: Grit, Defense, and a Forgotten Contender

In the pantheon of NBA history, the ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/30/2025

Spencer Haywood: Basketball Star and Trailblazer for Player Rights

Spencer Haywood’s legacy in basketball extends far ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/29/2025

Wayman Tisdale: A Life in Harmony – From Basketball Courts to Jazz Charts

Wayman Lawrence Tisdale was a man of ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/27/2025

Redemption in Red, White, and Blue: The 1973 ABA Finals

In the spring of 1973, the American ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/25/2025

“Save the Pacers”: The 1977 Telethon That Kept Indiana’s Team Alive

In the summer of 1977, the Indiana ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/23/2025

Dr. Dunk and the Dynasty: The Darnell Hillman Story

Darnell Hillman, affectionately known as "Dr. Dunk," ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/20/2025

Zelmo Beaty: The Quiet Force Who Bridged Eras in Pro Basketball

Zelmo Beaty (pronounced BAY-tee) may not be ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/15/2025

The 1960 U.S. Men’s Olympic Basketball Team: The Original Dream team

When the Summer Olympics tipped off in ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/12/2025

Downtown Freddie Brown: The Sharpshooter Who Lit Up Seattle

Frederick "Freddie" Brown was born on August ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/10/2025

Banned but Not Broken: The Roger Brown Story

Roger Brown's basketball journey is a compelling ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/08/2025

Has LeBron James Contributed to the NBA’s Decline in Popularity? A Closer Look

For over two decades, LeBron James has ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/07/2025

Mel Daniels: The ABA’s Towering Force and Unsung Basketball Legend

Mel Daniels may not be a household ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/06/2025

The 1979 Seattle SuperSonics: A Championship Built on Grit, Defense, and Redemption

The 1978–79 Seattle Supersonics remain one of ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/02/2025

Bad Boys Crowned: The 1989 Detroit Pistons Championship Season

The 1988–89 NBA season marked the culmination ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/21/2025

From All-Star to Outcast: The Michael Ray Richardson Story

Michael Ray Richardson, affectionately known as "Sugar," ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/18/2025

Len Bias: The Shattered Promise and the End of a Dynasty

Leonard Kevin Bias was born in Landover, ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/17/2025

1984 NBA Finals: Celtics vs. Lakers — The Battle That Changed Basketball Forever

For over a decade, the NBA's greatest ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/16/2025

The 1976 Phoenix Suns: Cinderella Rises in the Desert

When the 1975–76 NBA season tipped off, ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/14/2025

Dennis Johnson: The Underrated Hall of Fame Guardian of Greatness

Dennis Johnson, often remembered by fans and ...

Samuel Teets

04/03/2024

Top 12 big 3’s in NBA history, LeBron and Warriors claim spots

I’m defining a big three as three ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/28/2024

NBA’s Best Perimeter Defenders of All Time: Top 10 Perimeter Defensive Specialist Ranked

Today, we will look at the most ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/25/2024

Top 10 Greatest Single Game Performances in NBA Finals History

The biggest stage is a time for ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/23/2024

Top 10 NBA Players of the 1980s: Bird, Magic, or Jordan at Number one?

To me, the 1980s was the greatest ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/21/2024

Top 10 Back Courts in NBA History: Which Backcourt was the greatest?

Active players are not eligible on this ...

Randall Jamal

01/28/2024

When Super Teams were cool in the NBA: The Mid-80s

Nowadays, the term "Superteam" carries extremely negative ...

Randall Jamal

01/27/2024

A Dailey reminder of the price of success: The case of Quintin Dailey

In the 1980s, as the National Basketball ...

Mike Goodpaster

01/26/2024

Top 10 Most Iconic Moments in Sports History: Which was the Greatest?

Sports bring people together, whether it's fathers ...

M Sasala

01/21/2024

Stories You Should Know: Bill Russell in Game 7’s

Bill Russell: Winner The greatest winner in ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/29/2023

Top 10 White Centers in the NBA: Ranking the Best White NBA Centers of All Time

Do you know by the headline this ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/27/2023

1986 Boston Celtics: The Greatest Basketball Team of All Time

Who was the greatest basket team of ...

Mike Goodpaster

12/08/2023

Top 10 Best defensive players in the History of NBA

Who is the best defender in NBA ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/25/2023

The Twin Towers Near Miss: 1986 Houston Rockets

In 1982, the Houston Rockets made ...

Randall Jamal

08/20/2023

The taxed: How the 1979-80 Philadelphia 76ers attempted to pay their debt

Prologue:- In 1973, the once-great Philadelphia 76ers ...

Mike Goodpaster

08/17/2023

1980s NBA All Decade Team

Jabbar played all 10 seasons in the ...

Mike Goodpaster

07/12/2023

Pacers are the Favorites to land Pascal Siakam

Toronto Raptors point guard Pascal Siakam has ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/24/2023

Fantasy basketball: Players to pick and avoid

The conclusion of the 2023 NBA Draft ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/22/2023

2023 NBA Mock Draft(Final Edition)

I am sure a bunch of trades ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/12/2023

Top 9 Miami Heat of All Time

The Miami Heat are in the NBA ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/10/2023

Top-10 Los Angeles Lakers of All-Time

Wilkes was long, athletic, and smooth with ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/10/2023

Top 10 Power Forwards in NBA History

Active players are not eligible for this ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/08/2023

Top 10 Phoenix Suns of All Time

Active players are not eligible for this ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/04/2023

Top 10 NBA Players of the 1970s

Sure Barry was an asshole, but he ...

Mike Goodpaster

06/03/2023

NBA to announce Ja Morant’s investigation result after the Finals, Silver says

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver gave an update ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/28/2023

Top 10 NBA Finals of All-Time

The Suns were good they had Barkley, ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/25/2023

Top 10 Denver Nuggets of all time: Is Jokic number one already

With the Denver Nuggets making their first-ever ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/13/2023

Top 10 Shooting Guards in NBA History: Jordan or Kobe at Number One?

Top 10 Shooting guards of all time, ...

Mike Goodpaster

05/03/2023

Top 10 Detroit Pistons of All Time

Active players are not eligible to be ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/30/2023

Top 10 Philadelphia 76ers of All Time

No current players are eligible for this ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/16/2023

Top 10 Indiana Pacers of All Time

Active players are not eligible for this ...

Mike Goodpaster

04/02/2023

Top 14 NBA Coaches of All-Time: Jackson or Auerbach?

The dilemma of selecting the ten greatest ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/04/2023

16 Reasons Why Lebron James is Greater Than Michael Jordan

As I look at social media, the ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/03/2023

NBA Grizzlies vs Nuggets: Odds, Tips and predictions 03/03/23

Friday will see the Memphis Grizzlies face ...

Mike Goodpaster

03/02/2023

NBA Pacers vs Spurs: Odds, Tips and predictions 03/02/23

When Indiana travels to San Antonio, it ...

Mark Lewis

02/26/2023

Kings beat Clippers 176-175 in historic double-overtime victory

On Friday night, the Sacramento Kings defeated ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/25/2023

NBA Celtics vs 76ers: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/25/23

Boston and Philadelphia continue their regular-season four-game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/22/2023

Top 10 NBA Players of the 1990s

Michael Jordan dominated the 1990s, and the ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/21/2023

NBA Top 10 Power Rankings at the All-Star break: The Ten teams that can win it all

Ok we have just finished an atrocious ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/19/2023

The Knight in Green and White: Nellyville, and the 1984-85 Milwaukee Bucks

By the mid-80s, the Milwaukee Bucks had ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/17/2023

Top 10 Boston Celtics of All Time

Four NBA titles, nine-time NBA All-Star, Parrish ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/16/2023

NBA Bucks vs Bulls: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/16/23

📅 Date: Thursday, February, 16 🕚 Game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/15/2023

NBA Pistons vs Celtics: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/15/23

📅 Date: Wednesday, February, 15 🕚 Game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/14/2023

NBA Celtics vs Bucks: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/14/23

📅 Date: Tuesday, February, 14 🕚 Game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/10/2023

17 Reasons Why Michael Jordan is Greater than LeBron James

I'd like to begin by stating that ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/10/2023

NBA Knicks vs 76ers: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/10/23

📅 Date: Friday, February, 10 🕚 Game ...

Mike Goodpaster

02/08/2023

NBA 76ers vs Celtics: Odds, Tips and predictions 02/08/23

📅 Date: Wednesday, February, 08 🕚 Game ...