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"I might want to punch him" - Reggie Miller admits he might want to swing on Michael Jordan if they met face-to-face today
It's been more than two decades since Reggie Miller last exchanged words, let alone elbows, with Michael Jordan. But the fire that fueled one of the NBA's grittiest rivalries hasn't burned out. Time ...
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Phil Jackson on why he didn’t return to coach the 2012 Lakers superteam: "I never had the feeling that this is the right thing to do”
Even as the front office frantically tried to retool the roster, pairing an aging but still hungry Kobe Bryant with Steve Nash and Dwight Howard in 2012, Jackson stayed away. There would be no third ...
Jerry West shared why Nikola Jokic was one of his favorite players in the NBA: "He makes the game so easy"
Jerry West shared why Nikola Jokic was one of his favorite players in the NBA: "He makes the game so easy" originally ...
Why Kobe Bryant Isn't a Top-10 Player In B/R's All-Time NBA Rankings
Bleacher Report released its updated list of the 100 greatest players in NBA history this week, which was voted on by a panel ...
Derek Fisher on how LeBron, Luka can win NBA championship with Lakers
Former Lakers guard and five-time NBA champion Derek Fisher said the team needs to do one thing to win it all with LeBron ...
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Jerry West on how challenging it was to bring Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant to L.A. in 1996: "I felt more tired when this was over with"
As West and the front office burned the midnight oil, trying to find ways to get O'Neal to sign with the team, and, at the ...
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Tony Allen says the Boston Celtics would have beat the Lakers in '10 if Perk was healthy
Tony Allen still thinks that the Boston Celtics would have beaten the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2010 NBA Finals if former ...
FOX 32's Chicago Bulls Quarter Century Team, from Rose to Taj
FOX 32 Chicago continues its collection of quarter century teams, moving on to the Chicago Bulls, from Rose to Taj.
Pau Gasol on how difficult it was to tell Kobe Bryant he would leave the Lakers: "He was very supportive and he understood"
Pau Gasol developed a strong brotherhood with Kobe Bryant during his time in L.A., which made leaving the Lakers very ...
"They didn't play any of the championship-caliber teams" - Gary Vitti claimed Michael Jordan's era lacked real competition
"They didn't play any of the championship-caliber teams" - Gary Vitti claimed Michael Jordan's era lacked real competition ...
LeBron James, Kevin Durant send message to new Mavericks coach
May 25, 2021; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (23) and assistant coach Phil Handy against the Phoenix Suns during game two of the first round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs at ...
Kobe Bryant's Greatness Once Again Questioned By Newer Generation
On his Club 520 podcast, he questioned Bryant's prowess as a defender. Bryant was a 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team during his ...