Michael Cooper on why Larry Bird was tougher to guard than Jordan, Gervin and Dr. J: "When those players passed the ball, they kind of stood to the side" originally appeared on Basketball Network. As ...

Hall of Famer Michael Cooper was one of the earliest defensive specialists we saw in the NBA. He was always assigned to guard the best player on the opposing team, whether that player was Larry Bird, ...

If there was one man whom other NBA players feared talking trash to, it was Larry Bird. The Hick from French Lick was more than just one of the best all-around players to ever grace the court. He had ...

Even though he hasn’t had a great start to his NBA career, Dallas Mavericks’ No. 1 draft pick Cooper Flagg continues to be one of the most highly rated prospects in the league. Flagg dominated in high ...

Conservatively, Larry Bird is a top-10 player in the history of basketball. Many would put the Celtics legend in the top-five. So before we go any further into this growing comparison, it's important ...

Legendary college basketball coach Jim Boeheim had high praise, and a lofty comparison, for Duke star Cooper Flagg. Boeheim, 80, was asked how good Flagg is when compared to some of the NBA’s greats. ...

After Cooper Flagg's somewhat modest start to his NBA career, averaging 13.8 points over his first six appearances while shooting 37.3 percent from the field, many have begun to question if the Duke ...

Could Duke star Cooper Flagg be better than Larry Bird? According to Skip Bayless, yes. As Flagg and the Blue Devils were preparing to take the court for Thursday’s Sweet 16 game against Arizona, ...

Mavericks first-overall pick Cooper Flagg has already had one of the most accomplished basketball careers before ever setting foot on an NBA court. Winning National Player of the Year at Duke after ...