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Charles Barkley viewed his free-throw shooting as the area he needed to improve the most: "I'm shooting only about 77 percent"
Any discussion about the NBA's all-time great power forwards is incomplete without the mention of Charles Barkley. Much of ...
Basketball Network on MSN14h
Horace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"
Horace Grant, who retired from pro basketball in 2004, reflected on his NBA career in a Q&A a few years later. One topic was ...
Larry Buendorf, U.S. Agent Who Saved President Ford, Dies at 87
By grabbing a loaded handgun from Squeaky Fromme in 1975, Mr. Buendorf, as part of a Secret Service detail, thwarted a ...
Basketball Network on MSN21h
"Larry sounds more like a coach when he starts to complain" - Michael Jordan on Coach Larry Bird claiming refs were biased towards Bulls in the 1998 playoffs
Michael Jordan came up with a witty response to Larry Bird’s claim that the referees were favoring the Bulls over the Pacers ...
NBA Great Larry Bird Felt Disrespect When Guarded By White Players
Byron Scott tells a story of Larry Bird getting upset because an opposing coach guarded him with a white player ...
A Garbage Man Who Became an NBA Icon: Incredible Story of Larry Bird
Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...
Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets franchise record with 60 points
In this edition of "Defining Moments", we look back at Larry Bird's franchise-record 60-point game against the Hawks in 1985.Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets franchise record with 60 points originall ...
Basketball Network on MSN7d
"I'm in the huddle, damn near crying" - Chris Webber recalls beating the original Dream Team in an iconic scrimmage
Chris Webber reflects on the incredible honor of stepping onto the court and going toe-to-toe with the very players he ...
Basketball Network on MSN14d
"He would terrorize guys in practices" - Dee Brown on how Bird destroyed his Celtics teammates' confidence
"He would terrorize guys in practices," Brown remembered on ("Showtime with Coop podcast) in 2023. "Terrorize to the point ...
Newsweek on MSN14d
Millennial Woman Shares 'Stressful' Reality of Life With 80-Year-Old Dad
A Newsweek reporter shares the highs and lows of having a dad who is 50 years older than her.
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Rare Mexican bird draws birders to Arkansas ranch
Shianne Hunnicutt says the yellow bird has been visiting her feeder. International Space Station too clean, say scientists Lester Holt to step down as anchor of 'NBC Nightly News' after a decade ...