Larry Demetric Johnson (born March 14, 1969) is an American former professional basketball player who spent his career as a power forward with the Charlotte...

nailed a peach basket onto an elevated track. Naismith initially set up the peach basket with its bottom intact, which meant that the ball had to be retrieved...

lie. You said there will be another Larry Bird. Larry, there will never, ever be another Larry Bird." -Magic Johnson, as quoted at Bird's retirement party...

over a hoop and basket, was first awarded in 1977 still under its original name, which was changed in honor of former NBA commissioner Larry O'Brien who served...

Celtics star Larry Bird, whom he faced in the 1979 NCAA finals and three NBA championship series, are well documented. Since his retirement, Johnson has been...

when the ball is thrown or batted from grounds into the basket and stays there. If the ball rests on the edge and the opponent moves the basket it shall...

the basket or to get a pass to a teammate to score. Dribbling is bouncing the ball continuously with one hand at a time without holding the ball. Dribbling...

Maxwell knocked the ball away from Magic Johnson. Dennis Johnson responded by sinking two free throws to seal the victory. Larry Bird was named MVP of...

last chance to score a game-winning basket, once again throwing the ball in from its side of the court. Johnson: In the frontcourt, Batista with THE...

Jones was forced to give his starting five of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish, Dennis Johnson and Danny Ainge extended minutes, but the lengthy...