1980s

Hall of Fame legend Spencer Haywood talks us through the night he plotted to kill his head coach Paul Westhead.

Dan Dakich spills the real reason why he vomited before he faced Michael Jordan and North Carolina.

Unlike Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, Kevin McHale believes the physicality the Bad Boy Pistons played with was valid and it made his Celtics even better.

Michael Jordan will never forget his time in North Carolina because of the pressure he had to conquer to make a name for himself.

Wilkins said that he and Larry never really had to talk or shake hands to let each other know that the respect was there.

Michael Jordan's college coach Dean Smith was the one who pushed him to forego his senior year in North Carolina.

Scott made the case one player on the Bulls was a complete non-factor on offense, and that would be the key to the Lakers win.

Ultimately, it was an epic NBA debut for Olden

Scott brought up a point most people don't know. Out of all the teams in the NBA back then, there were “maybe four teams that were making money.”

Dr. Jerry Buss may have been the highest bidder to buy the Dallas Cowboys in 1989 but his playboy image got in the way

Magic Johnson also admitted that even today, he still thinks about losing to Bird in the 1984 Finals.

Charles Barkley and Dominique Wilkins were victims of the Torture Chamber.

Having heard "The Doctor" speak his mind about winning, there’s no wonder why he is a true legend. Be it the ABA or the NBA.

Throughout his playing days, Michael Jordan hinted why he prefers to stay away from the public spotlight, and true enough, he carries that persona in retirement.

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar walked down memory lane and shared his take on the issue between Magic Johnson and Paul Westhead back in the day.

Isiah Thomas punched Bill Laimbeer so hard he broke his hand during one of Detroit Pistons' practices.

MJ's future teammate Jo Jo English was one of the first people to learn an important lesson - never talk trash to Black Jesus.

Marvin Gaye pioneered singing the national anthem in own rendition during the 1983 NBA All-Star game. There had been a lot of greats and flops as well over the years.

Though Michael Jordan guided Craig Hodges to his only two NBA Championships, the 3-point icon has mixed feelings on the GOAT.

Three forwards, one center, one guard. These are the best offensive gunners who put on a show every time they faced Michael Jordan.

Sam Bowie revealed he lied about his injury so the Portland Trail Blazers would draft him. It robbed the fans and the city a chance to draft a generational talent in Michael Jordan.

Yet another story explaning why Phoenix has been a disaster for most of Robert Sarver's tenure as owner.

Grant Hill will never forget when Bill and Hillary Clinton came to watch him play at an AAU game in which he won an MVP award

Sam Perkins is sure that contrary to what MJ said, he knows when exactly Mike became Michael Jordan.

For Coop, it wasn't his first NBA title, but it was definitely the sweetest.

For the die-hard Rodman fans, this might not come as a surprise. But for those who don’t know, behind “Dennis the Menace” is a sensitive person who needed to be “cared for and loved,” something he found in Detroit.

A former Boston Celtics journeyman recounted how Larry Bird bullied him during a team practice

In his book, Grant Hill describes what made him become a big fan of the Georgetown Hoyas and especially their head coach John Thompson

Not all Michael Jordan stories involve the GOAT talking smack. Some of them involve awkward encounters, too.

According to Roy Williams, you don’t really need to have an eye for a new prospect to notice a young Jordan, who was simply known as “Mike” at the time.

Nowadays, when people knock down a 3-point shot they yell "Steph Curry." Back in the day, people blurted out "Pitino Bombino."

Nancy Leonard was convinced that the Indiana Pacers would pick Larry Bird. She watched him play and described him as perfect. However, the financial constraints prompted the board members to select Rick Robey.

Before it was called the stepback jumper, it was called the "Kiki Move," and it came out of necessity.

Coming back to UNC for summer pick-ups as a rising NBA superstar was a lot different than being one of the college guys admiring the pros on the other side. Jordan knew it, hence why he went out of his way to announce his first return to the UNC campus.

Kenny "The Jet" Smith shares a story about legendary UNC pick-ups and how Michael Jordan used to dominate them

Dan Shaugnessy foolishly believed he could beat Bird in a free-throw shooting competition because Bird was only using one hand, but he ended up losing quite badly.

Karl once participated in a scuffle between the Warriors and the Jazz in a playoff game which resulted in a fan getting knocked out by Mullin

Steve Kerr gave the performance of his life to shut up the spineless hecklers.

Eun Jung Lee Ok's game was so phenomenal she was compared to Magic Johnson and Pete Maravich.

One jumper later, Salley realized Chuck Daly and the Pistons might need to change their defensive approach on Bird

Most people agree that Bill Laimbeer was the one who initiated the brawl with Larry Bird. But John Salley, Bill's former teammate, sees the incident differently.

A former teammate is sure MJ feared this guy everytime he showed up.

Larry Bird gave Clyde Drexler his welcome to the NBA moment

While making an appearance for the Independence Day weekend in St.Louis back in 1986, two young NBA superstars Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins came out and gave the fans memorable moments showcasing their skillset

Both Magic and Larry set the footprint for the next generation's superstars with this particular skill

On this date, Michael Jordan became the first player in NBA history with two consecutive 50-point playoff games. It turns out, Ron Harper had something to do with it.

"Clyde the Glide" is now one of the most famous players in NBA history, but without a solid foundation during his time with Houston in college, would his career have gone the same way?

Julius Erving inspired a generation of basketball players by revolutionizing the slam dunk in the NBA. One of those players, Dominique Wilkins, ended up taking dunking to the next level

A little detail showing MJ was always careful when it comes to spending.

Choosing Converse's cash over Nike's stocks might be the biggest mistake of Magic Johnson's life