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Scottie Pippen and Larry Johnson
Old School

"He feels like that may be the edge he has over me" - Scottie Pippen says Larry Johnson's big contract fueled their beef in the 90s

By Shane Garry Acedera
Larry Bird waves at the crowd gathered Thursday, May 30, 2024, for the grand opening ceremony of the Larry Bird Museum in Terre Haute, Indiana.
Old School

These are the best quotes from players who played against Larry Bird: "Dennis, are you guarding me?"

By John Jefferson Tan
Patrick Ewing
Old School

Patrick Ewing says the Knicks could have won it all in 1997: "We got in that fight, and we all got suspended"

By Shane Garry Acedera
Larry Johnson
Latest News

"Ain't no way that should have went in the hole" – Larry Johnson reveals truth behind his nerve-wracking free throw in 1999 ECF

By Jonas Panerio
Larry Johnson
College

"I should've shot the ball, I choked" - Larry Johnson says he cost UNLV the chance to repeat in 1991

By Shane Garry Acedera
Former NBA player Larry Johnson during his appearance on the All The Smoke podcast
Off The Court

"You just want to run, jump, and dunk on people" - Larry Johnson says American players lack fundamentals

By Shane Garry Acedera
San Antonio Spurs forward Dennis Rodman (10) in action against the Utah Jazz at the Delta Center.
Off The Court

Larry Johnson says that Dennis Rodman wasn't the best rebounder in his family: "She look like him, she built like him"

By Shane Garry Acedera
Larry Johnson, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson
Latest News

"I never knew which one didn't want to do it" - Larry Johnson on who between Bird and Magic did not want to do the Converse commercial with him

By Shane Garry Acedera
Former NBA player Larry Johnson during his appearance on the All The Smoke podcast
Off The Court

Larry Johnson recalls Converse's pitch to sign him: "I feel like a motherfu***** set-up"

By Shane Garry Acedera
Bill Walton and Larry Johnson
Off The Court

"Tell him to trace his history and see how many slaves his ancestors had" - When Larry Johnson and Bill Walton got into a fierce verbal clash

By Julian Eschenbach
Larry Johnson
Off The Court

"You don't see a lot of physical play down low" - Larry Johnson names the current players that would survive in the 90s

By Damien Peters
Larry Johnson
Off The Court

"We were beating teams by 50" - Larry Johnson wants people to remember the Dream Team II ahead of the 2024 Olympics

By John Jefferson Tan
Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning (33) in action against New York Knicks forward Terry Cummings (35) during the first round of the 1998 NBA Playoffs at the Miami Arena.
Old School

"I don't like anybody coming in my house being rude" - Alonzo Mourning showed how teams should have stood up to the 'Bad Boy' Pistons

By Brian Yalung
January 7, 2017; Alonzo Mourning watches the game between the Georgetown Hoyas and the Butler Bulldogs
Latest News

"We couldn't go nowhere that we weren't rock stars" - Alonzo Mourning recalls his run with the Hornets in the early '90s

By Andrei de Guzman
Former Charlotte Hornets stars Larry Johnson and Alonzo Mourning
Latest News

“He was similar to Charles Barkley but a little more athletic” - Alonzo Mourning describes Larry Johnson as a player

By Cholo Martin Magsino
Paul Pierce
Latest News

Paul Pierce names his Top 5 NCAA players of all-time: "These dudes for me, this is it right here"

By Shane Garry Acedera
Muhammad Ali & Larry Johnson
Off The Court

"He said, 'I'll still knock you out'" - Larry Johnson recalls meeting Muhammad Ali for the first time

By John Jefferson Tan
Muggsy Bogues
Old School

"We were good on paper but things happen" - Muggsy Bogues on his time with Alonzo Mourning and Larry Johnson in Charlotte

By John Jefferson Tan
Lebron James and Michael Jordan on court during halftime during the 2022 NBA All-Star
Latest News

Larry Johnson rips fans slighting LeBron and Jordan over GOAT debate: "You are acting foolish"

By John Jefferson Tan
Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning (33) in action against New York Knicks forward Terry Cummings (35) during the first round of the 1998 NBA Playoffs at the Miami Arena.
Old School

"He felt like a piece of gum on my shoe" - Alonzo Mourning on Jeff Van Gundy holding onto his leg in the 1998 Knicks vs. Heat fight

By Julian Eschenbach
Larry Johnson
Old School

"I liked to think it was me, but I think it was the color of the teal" - Larry Johnson on having the best-selling jersey in the NBA

By John Jefferson Tan
Larry Johnson
Latest News

"Chase your dreams, don't be a victim" - Larry Johnson on how basketball became his escape growing up in a tough neighborhood

By John Jefferson Tan
Larry Johnson, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson
Old School

"Bird says, 'He'll have my first name.' Magic says, 'He'll have my last name'" - The plotline of the ceased Converse commercial featuring Bird, Magic and Larry Johnson

By John Jefferson Tan
Charlotte Hornets forward Larry Johnson
Old School

"I don't even understand NBA games now. They're shooting 3s, shooting 3s" - Larry Johnson on today's NBA

By John Jefferson Tan