Larry Bird was admittedly a huge fan of Oscar Schmidt, the Brazilian legend whom many consider the GOAT of Olympic basketball. This shouldn't be a surprise because, as legendary as Bird is, Schmidt's ...

What numbers are teams focused on with just over a month until camp? Zach Kram runs down the big stat for all 30 franchises.

Eliason returned to sports in 1946, joining Boston in its inaugural BAA season, the same year he rejoined the NFL. His stint ...

Julius Erving Top 10 NBA Legends ranking of players like Jordan, Kobe, LeBron, Magic, Bird & more based on legacy and impact.

When Larry Bird discovered his edge over others in the NBA: "It wasn't long after I joined the Celtics" originally appeared ...

Longtime Seattle Storm point guard Sue Bird, who already had her jersey retired and a street in Seattle named after her, had ...

The NBA has always been defined by the stars that play the game. From Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, to Michael Jordan, to ...

Robert Parish is one of the NBA’s most successful players. The 7-foot-1 center is known best for his 14-year tenure with the ...

He was a shooter with range before it was encouraged, his passes were Nikola Jokic -esque, and he was such a head case that ...

Kareem won three high school titles, three collegiate championships at UCLA, and six NBA Finals. He won six league MVPs, ...

Kobe Bryant’s name has been in the headlines a bunch over the last few weeks. The Black Mamba was recently ranked No. 11 by ...

Listen to the podcast featuring The Athletic's NBA staff engage in lively discussions about the top 100 players in NBA ...