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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Throughout his legendary NBA career, Larry Bird was known to his peers and rivals as a savage trash-talker. Nobody was safe as soon as Larry Legend opened his mouth during games. However, former Los ...

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 ...

Basketball Hall of Famer and 1987 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Michael Cooper names the 5 toughest players he ever had to ...

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, ...