Matthew Roberts+FollowGary Payton says Larry Bird used to trash talk like a supervillain on Christmas DayGary Payton on guarding Larry Bird on Christams Day: "Larry Bird used to tell me 'Look here, man. I'm gonna go shoot this motherfuckin' jumper in your face right there in that corner. And it's gonna be your Christmas present, I'm gonna wrap it up and bust your head open.' All that shit. The coldest dude I ever seen with that shit, man." Was Larry the most legendary trash talker ever? #NBA #LarryBird #GaryPayton #NBATrashTalk #NBAHistory #Celtics #Sonics #BasketballTalk 70Share
Robert Johansson+FollowKlay Thompson Fires Back at Heat Bench After Getting HeckledDuring the Mavs–Heat game, things got chippy. A Heat bench player — Myron Gardner — chirped at Klay Thompson, reportedly calling him a bum. Klay didn’t let it slide. He walked over and clapped back with: “You can’t sit at my table… only a few can, and they’re up there!” Was Klay out of pocket, or are some dudes really punching way above their weight here? #NBA #KlayThompson #Mavericks #Heat #NBATrashTalk #NBADrama #Miami 108Share
Patty Mills+FollowDid the 2010 Orlando Magic Underachieve? 🤔The 2009-10 Orlando Magic finished 59-23 and led the entire NBA in net rating. With Dwight Howard dominating inside, Vince Carter on the wing, and a deep supporting cast, they looked poised for another Finals run after 2009. Instead, they fell short in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Celtics. Looking back — did that Dwight/Vince Magic team embarrassingly underachieve, or just run into a veteran Boston squad that was too tough? #NBA #OrlandoMagic #DwightHoward #VinceCarter #NBATrashTalk #Sports 250Share
