'He's trying.' Mark Pope on Jasper Johnson

Kentucky men's basketball coach Mark Pope speaks to true freshman Jasper Johnson's growth and challenges during his postgame ...

Patriots can win AFC East title against team that’s been ‘filling in’

This is another reason Sunday’s matchup is so good, so good, so good. It’s a chance to see the Patriots against a bona fide ...

Sam Smith Q&A: 'While other great players ran away from the Jordan shadow, Kobe ran to it'

Smith recently sat down with HoopsHype to discuss his new book, Masters of the Game: A Conversational History of the NBA in 75 Legendary Players, his relationship with co-author Phil Jackson, Jordan, ...
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"You talk about verbal intimidation, mental intimidation" - Charles Barkley on the iconic Larry Bird line that froze an entire locker room

Any story about the great Larry Bird involves one of two things: uber-confidence or unforgettable trash talk. Hall of Famer ...

Larry Bird praised one Pacers player who helped him the most as a coach: "He led the charge"

The Indiana Pacers relied mostly on Larry Bird 's legendary resume as a player when they hired him as head coach back in 1997. Even with zero coaching experience, Bird did well in his new job and that ...
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Aging changed Larry Bird's mindset when going against Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen: "Maybe I can't jump as high"

By 1991, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen and the Chicago Bulls had become the kings of the hardcourt. After finally ousting ...