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"Clyde would give me 20 at practice, and I couldn't figure it out" - Drazen Petrovic recalls being schooled by Drexler in his first year
Drazen Petrovic admitted his first practices against Clyde Drexler left him doubting himself before stepping up his game.
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"We toughened him up, he got stronger because of us" - John Salley argues the Bad Boy Pistons don't get enough credit for making Jordan a superstar
John Salley reflected on how the Bad Boy Pistons hardened Michael Jordan, helping him evolve before the Bulls could start ...
"Jordan was the better defender and tougher competitor" - Jay Bilas explained why MJ was a better overall player than Len Bias
"Jordan was the better defender and tougher competitor" - Jay Bilas explained why MJ was a better overall player than Len ...
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"He can't jump, he can't do this, he can't do that" - Patrick Ewing recalls how Boston fans initially disrespected Larry Bird
Ewing, who grew up in Cambridge just across the Charles River, was raised in an environment where basketball conversations ...
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"There's no one I've seen that has Jordan's kind of competitiveness" – the Knicks front office reflected on Michael Jordan's unmatched drive
Those left forlorn about it included New York Knicks executive Dave Checketts. He admitted that Jordan was a huge star at the ...
Tracy McGrady names the most underrated players he ever faced: "Oh, man, he was unbelievable. Un, freaking, believable"
Tracy McGrady paid respect to the underrated hoopers who gave him fits on the court: from Jamal Mashburn’s polished game to ...
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"The guys on my team froze up" - Charles Barkley says too much hype destroyed the Suns in '93 Finals
Charles Barkley opens up about how emotions and nerves got the best of his Suns teammates during their Game 1 loss in the ...
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"I was probably the best pure scorer ever" - Pierce disagrees with LeBron saying Durant is the 'most equipped' scorer ever
"I was probably the best pure scorer ever in the history of the NBA. I was pretty equipped when I think about it," Pierce ...
"I could never consider myself a god" - Michael Jordan felt embarrassed about being adored like God
"I could never consider myself a god" - Michael Jordan felt embarrassed about being adored like God originally appeared on ...
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Sources - Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder Reach $285m Extension
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a four-year, $285 million super maximum contract extension with the champion Oklahoma City Thunder through the 2030-31 season, sources told ESPN on ...
"No one had ever blocked me four times before" - Michael Jordan admitted Reggie Lewis had him rattled during a rare off-night in 1991
"No one had ever blocked me four times before" - Michael Jordan admitted Reggie Lewis had him rattled during a rare off-night ...
"I'm not trying to take your minutes, I'm just trying to give you a break" - Larry Bird revealed what Bill Walton did before he became a Celtic
"I'm not trying to take your minutes, I'm just trying to give you a break" - Larry Bird revealed what Bill Walton did before ...