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"We never talked in 10 years and Bird said, 'You costed me a championship'" - Bernard King refused to join the Celtics to play a backup to Larry Bird

1 week ago | basketballnetwork.net | Yakshpat Bhargava

Bernard King's prime may not have lasted long enough for him to be considered a perennial rival to Larry Bird, but during the two seasons he earned All-NBA First Team honors, he was right there next to the Indiana native, even challenging the 12-time All-Star for the MVP award in 1984. Moreover, both players were fierce competitors, cut from the same cloth, playing the same position with a burning desire to win.
"We wanted to take on that blue-collar mentality" - John Starks explains how Pat Riley turned the Knicks into a hard-nosed unit

1 week ago | basketballnetwork.net | Brian Yalung

The New York Knicks and the Chicago Bulls had memorable battles in the 1990s, with the latter always coming out on top. The Knicks did everything they could to waylay the Bulls, including physical plays that the Detroit Pistons employed years before. John Starks, the player with the ungrateful task of guarding Michael Jordan, admitted that this was the strategy Pat Riley wanted from them.
"Those arguments are dumb" - D-Wade addresses the Jordan vs. LeBron GOAT debate

1 week ago | basketballnetwork.net | Brian Yalung

Dwyane Wade was not spared from being asked who he believed is the greatest basketball player of all time. But rather than reveal his choice, the 5th overall pick of the 2003 Draft weighed in on the never-ending debate. D-Wade felt it was a pointless conversation. For him, players such as Michael Jordan and LeBron James are GOATs, but in different eras. "I played the game of basketball because I saw Michael Jordan play. So, my vision of it is so different.
Phil Jackson reveals what gave the Lakers the edge over the Kings in the 2002 WCF Game 7 - "I couldn't believe their attitude"

1 week ago | basketballnetwork.net | Julian Eschenbach

Phil Jackson, who spent a combined 20 years leading the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers, is renowned for his impressive trophy haul and his unique and innovative approach to coaching.
Michael Beasley shares why he hates the narrative that Luka Doncic is out of shape: "When I'm scoring 50, tell me then to get in shape"

1 week ago | basketballnetwork.net | Jonas N. Panerio

Luka Doncic may be a transcendent talent, but two significant flaws have overshadowed the Los Angeles Lakers superstar's career. One is his lack of effort on the defensive end, which was abundantly apparent in their first-round exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves in this year's NBA Playoffs. Another is his lack of conditioning, which fans and analysts have pointed to as the main reason the Dallas Mavericks stunningly traded him to the Purple & Gold before this season's trade deadline.
"You don't need three stars" - Carmelo Anthony says the Bucks actually have the right pieces around Giannis to make it work

1 week ago | basketballnetwork.net | Shane Acedera

Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony and current Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George think Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't going anywhere despite the rumors that he might leave the Milwaukee Bucks this summer. George said that, like the other Europeans in the league, Giannis has that loyalty that makes him attached to his first NBA home. PG also noted that "The Greek Freak" is a throwback guy who is cut from the old-school era, when players ended their careers where they started them.
"The only way I would wear them, if they had some funk" - GP on why he signed with the Jordan brand despite being a fierce rival with MJ

1 week ago | basketballnetwork.net | Shane Acedera

Hall of Famer Gary Payton had a successful shoe line with Nike. However, when "The Glove" signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as an unrestricted free agent in 2003, GP felt that he also needed a change in his life, including his shoe game. At that time, Jordan Brand was trying to solidify its position in the NBA sneaker market and wanted to add big games to its roster of athletes.
"I got the easier part of Shaq" - Dwyane Wade credits Shaquille O'Neal for his rise to NBA superstardom

1 week ago | basketballnetwork.net | Yakshpat Bhargava

At the peak of his dominance, Shaquille O'Neal was a larger-than-life figure, both literally and figuratively. Still, his three-peat run with the Los Angeles Lakers to a three-peat was somewhat overshadowed by the clash he had with his superstar teammate, Kobe Bryant. But by the time he joined the Miami Heat in 2004, Shaq was a more seasoned and self-aware version of himself. As such, he was crucial to helping Dwyane Wade attain superstar status in the NBA.
"It's not about black and white" - Stephen A. dives into the drama around the Caitlin-Angel confrontation

2 weeks ago | basketballnetwork.net | Jonas N. Panerio

The brand-new WNBA season kicked off with a bang last weekend when the Indiana Fever hosted the Chicago Sky. While the game was lopsided with the Fever winning by 35 points, 93-58, it still delivered the drama many were looking forward to seeing. With four minutes left in the third and the Fever in front by 14, Sky forward Angel Reese shoved the Fever's Aaliyah Boston in the back and grabbed an offensive rebound.
"Luka is at home, 'Joker' just got sent home" - Lou Williams believes the 2025 Playoffs indicate the rise of a new era in the NBA

2 weeks ago | basketballnetwork.net | Yakshpat Bhargava

For the seventh consecutive NBA season, a new champion is set to be crowned, with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves, New York Knicks, and Indiana Pacers remaining as the final four teams in the 2025 playoffs. Four rising young guards are on the verge of claiming their first championship. Each has a chance to emerge as the next superstar — an unlikely face of the league that few were willing to bet on just a year or two ago.