Articles by Tim van Straten (51)
Many people thought Dwight Howard would flourish with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kobe Bryant was not one of them.
An debilitating back injury wasn't enough to stop Larry Bird from securing a triple-double just before retiring.
A simple picture on a city bus made Michael Cooper respect Larry Bird more than ever.
The Boston Celtics made history by starting five Black players, one of whom is the late Sam Jones.
Longtime NBA referee Dick Bavetta described his personal reaction to the infamous brawl between Larry Bird and Julius Erving.
Is there a reason why the Los Angeles Lakers have never had a mascot?
Christian Laettner understood his role on the Dream Team and made sure not to upset any of his All-Star teammates.
Charles Barkley have a hilarious answer for what career he would choose if he wasn't doing basketball analysis for TNT.
Larry Bird received a nod as the GOAT by an international star who faced Larry in the Olympics.
While there was belief Giannis Antetokounmpo would have a decent career, the Greek Freak shared how no one thought he would become a superstar.