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 ...

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LeBron James has one of the best resumes in NBA history, but Hall of Famer John Stockton thinks one thing James repeatedly did "devalues" that resume.

In 15 seasons, Michael Jordan became one of the all-time leading scorers with more than 32,000 points. He carried the Chicago Bulls to two three-peat NBA Championship reigns, was a five-time MVP, and ...