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2 days ago
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Larry Bird Museum one-year Anniversary
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A staple character in our local community. Larry Bird has inspired many generations. Here, in Terre Haute, they have brought him to life. Celebrating its first year, the Larry bird museum, located in the Terre Haute Convention Center, walks you through Bird's history. An immersive experience, enjoyable for any age. Tennille Wanner, general manager for the Terre Haute Convention Center and Larry bird museum, said they bring in visitors from all over the country. Wanner said they've had visitors from San Diego, Boston and even Canada. 'We get a lot of folks that grew up watching Larry. So, we have our older demographic that comes in and they spend a lot of time in here because they can reminiscence and can look through the photos and listen to the interviews and say wow, I remember that, or I was at that. We hear a lot of stories,' said Wanner. Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer and Tennille Wanner said they expect the numbers of visitors to grow as marketing efforts increase, and more people learn about the museum. Their next steps are billboards and interstate signage to catch the attention of travelers passing through Terre Haute. The Larry bird museum is free to enter and self-guided. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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4 days ago
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NBA／一票之差擊敗哈利伯頓 席亞康勇奪東區冠軍賽MVP
溜馬在今天主場關門戰中展現問鼎總冠軍的氣勢，下半場直接轟垮尼克防線，以4勝2敗淘汰對手，睽違25年再次闖進總冠軍賽。 此戰席亞康（Pascal Siakam）18投10中，繳出31分5籃板3助攻3阻攻的全方位數據，加上系列賽的穩定發揮，以1票之差擊敗隊友哈利伯頓（Tyrese Haliburton），榮獲東區冠軍賽MVP。 PASCAL SIAKAM IS THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS MVP!!!He receives the Larry Bird Trophy 🤩 — NBA (@NBA) 2025年6月1日 席亞康在東區冠軍賽6場比賽場均可拿下24.8分5籃板3.5助攻1.3抄截0.7阻攻，投籃命中率達52%，三分球命中率也有50%的高水準。其中3場拿到至少30分，但另外3場則都低於20分。 Pascal Siakam TOOK OVER in the East Finals.🔥 24.8 points per game🔥 5.0 rebounds per game🔥 52.4% from the floor🔥 ECF MVPThe @Pacers are the 2024-25 East Champions! — NBA (@NBA) 2025年6月1日 席亞康是從溜馬傳奇射手米勒手上接過名為「大鳥柏德（Larry Bird Trophy）」的東區冠軍賽MVP獎盃，這兩人和溜馬有著深厚淵源。在25年前溜馬隊史首度打進總冠軍賽的過程中，柏德正是當時的總教練。 Pascal Siakam received five of the nine votes for Eastern Conference Finals MVP from a media panel covering the series. Tyrese Haliburton received the other four votes. — NBA Communications (@NBAPR) 2025年6月1日 Siakam has been named Eastern Conference Finals MVP and the recipient of the Larry Bird Trophy ⭐️ — Indiana Pacers (@Pacers) 2025年6月1日 "YEAH, THOMAS. YEAHHHH!"Pascal Siakam shouted out Thomas Bryant for his MASSIVE impact off the bench in the @Pacers Finals-clinching win 👏💯 — NBA (@NBA) 2025年6月1日 更多udn報導 中職／魔鷹月底小額刷富邦 2數據追平聯盟史上洋將單月紀錄 MLB／實戰投打29球+4打席累了 大谷翔平睡得像寶寶驚醒瞬間全都錄 NBA／同是60勝賽季的西區第一 SGA可望超越KD時代創造最強雷霆 MLB／大谷翔平、賈吉誰更強？退役三神獸給出答案
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4 days ago
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Tyrese Haliburton Addresses Pacers Fans With 2-Word Message Sunday
Tyrese Haliburton Addresses Pacers Fans With 2-Word Message Sunday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Indiana Pacers' Game 6 win over the New York Knicks sent coach Rick Carlisle's team to the NBA Finals for a Thursday, June 5 date against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a result that fans hadn't seen in 25 seasons. Advertisement Following the game, Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton's father made his way through a fired up mass of Indiana fans, receiving hugs and high fives along the way, while making his way to the court where history had been made. His famous son went also experience the dizzying highs of the Pacers' big win, hoisting the Larry Bird trophy on the set of the final episode of the NBA on TNT's 'Inside the NBA.' He later took to X to share a short message for Pacers fans after he and his teammates made history. Tyrese Haliburton after the Pacers' Game 6 win. © Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images The message recorded over 378 thousand views as of early Sunday morning. Haliburton basked in the love of Pacers fans on X. "Now please complete the job," another added. Advertisement "Staying up beyond 4 a.m. to watch you guys, now 6, isn't easy," another said with a sunglasses face emoji. "Stop Shai from winning a ring," another fan said of Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with a pair of praying hands. "Finals MVP for Tyrese Haliburton," another said. "Pacers in 7." "All good you will win Finals MVP instead," another fan said about Haliburton, who some fans felt was snubbed for the Eastern Conference Finals award. Haliburton scored 21 points in Game 6. He might need to ramp up the scoring production with the high flying, sharp shooting Thunder set to host Game 1 of the Finals on Thursday at Paycom Center in OKC. Advertisement Related: John Haliburton's Treatment After Pacers' Game 6 Win Turns Heads on Saturday This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
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28-05-2025
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Michael Jordan warned the NBA about pushing the "next MJ" narrative: "There's a danger to that, the credibility of the game can take a hit"
Michael Jordan didn't just change the game; he became the measuring stick for what a perfect basketball player should look like. And that's where things get complicated. The NBA has spent close to three decades searching for the next version of what Jordan brought to the league — his dominance, charisma and marketability. However, according to the man himself, that obsession with finding the "Next Jordan" is not only unfair to the players but can also potentially harm the sport itself. Advertisement "It's not fair, but it's a standard measurement. You know, when I came in, Doctor J, Elgin Baylor, it's just a standard measurement for people to compare to. But it's never gonna be another Michael Jordan, it's never gonna be another Dr. J, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird… But it's gonna be Kobe Bryant, Grant Hill, and Anfernee Hardaway. These guys are going to have similar traits, it's how they manifest those traits to be the best basketball player, the best role model that they can be," the man many consider the GOAT for a reason stated in a vintage interview during the 1998 Finals. Let youngsters do it at their own pace It's one thing to see some similarities between young aspiring athletes and some of the other legends of the sport, but it's entirely different to put the label of a second coming of someone like Mike or Larry Bird's caliber. Jordan's message was simple: let players breathe. Because the second you attach a name like his to someone's trajectory, it stops being about development and starts being about performance under a spotlight that few are ever really ready for. Advertisement The weight of being called "the next MJ" doesn't just come with praise; it comes with marketing expectations, endless media scrutiny and a kind of pressure that not only tests your game but your ability to stay focused in the middle of the noise. And when those players fall short — which most do, because how could they not — the backlash is brutal, and the narrative collapses just as quickly as it was built. "No matter what the league does, in terms of trying to promote, you can't fool the consumer, you can't fool the fans… The game is going to say he is the next… whoever. You have to evolve to hold up to that label that the league is trying to promote you with. There's a danger to that, the credibility of the game can take a hit," "His Airness" added. Related: "I just got tired of hearing it and just thought it was best for me to move on" - Patrick Ewing admits he regrets leaving the Knicks out of spite Modern day NBA searches for its "face" That message hits even harder today as the NBA again finds itself at a crossroads. The era defined by LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant — the legendary trio that has carried the league's relevance, rivalries and global popularity for over a decade — is winding down. Advertisement As these all-time greats inch closer to retirement, the Association is actively scanning the horizon for its next face, someone who can carry the torch, drive ratings, and sell jerseys in every corner of the world. Talents like Anthony Edwards, Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander or Luka Doncic are already being positioned as potential heirs to the throne, with some even drawing comparisons to LeBron, KD, and, yes — Jordan. But as MJ pointed out, that kind of branding comes with strings attached. The NBA isn't just selling players anymore; it's selling narratives, and when those narratives don't pan out, fans feel burned, and players get buried under the weight of expectations they never really asked for. Truth be told, some, like "Ant-Man," are even publicly trying to avoid it at all costs... As the league moves into its next chapter, Jordan's warning feels less like nostalgia and more like a don't force the crown issue and let the next greats earn it their own way. Related: "I never saw one free agent come to the Bulls and say that they wanna play with Michael" - Scottie Pippen reinforces the notion that no other big-name players had interest in playing with MJ
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27-05-2025
- Sport
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Losing Reggie Lewis - on his career with the Boston Celtics, and his untimely death
The Boston Celtics were poised to continue into a new era of dynastic NBA basketball in the 1980s as the careers of then-future Hall of Famers Robert Parish, Larry Bird, and Kevin McHale began to wind down with the Celtics' drafting of elite prospect Reggie Lewis. The Northeastern alum fit right in, could go toe-to-toe with the best players in the league, and oozed potential as he started to come into his prime. But tragedy struck and took Lewis away from his family, the team, and its fans too soon, a health issue causing the promising young talent to pass away from doing the one thing that made him a household name. Advertisement The folks behind the "NBC Sports Boston" YouTube channel put together a clip recalling the tragic loss of Lewis to the wider Boston community - check it out below for a window into how this impacted the Celtics and their fans for decades to come. This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Losing Reggie Lewis: on his career with the Celtics, untimely death
