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Here's what others are saying about new Illinois coach John Groce: "He has a great basketball mind and a hunger for getting himself and his team better daily. I think U of I has found its answer. The style of play is going to attract big time player...

Chicago-area high school and club coaches reacted with mixed opinions to Illinois' hiring of John Groce. Most of the coaches reacted negatively to Groce's hiring, saying they were disappointed Illinois didn't hire someone with Chicago ties or someon...

Longtime Chicago-area AAU coach Larry Butler said Wednesday high-profile college coaches aren't sold on the University of Illinois job because of in-state recruiting and the headaches involved in attracting Chicago's players. "It's not attractive ...

We're Black and Blue All Over: Chicago Bears CSNChicago.com's John Mullin continues his look at Bears history with an analysis of the franchise's best linebackers. Larry Mayer reports that the Bears' coaches did not support -- or know about ...

College basketball coaches do plenty of their own scouting, but they also tend to listen to people they respect in the game. Larry Butler is one of those people who has the ear of college coaches. A longtime AAU coach who has guided everyone from ...

David Butler II/US PresswirePaul Pierce can't get up a shot in traffic against the Lakers.After passing Larry Bird en route to a 10th All-Star selection, The Truth simply couldn't bury the Lakers Thursday: The frustration on Paul Pierce's face Thurs...

Donald Sterling bought the Clippers in 1981 and has been a punch line for decades. Not anymore.

Punter Drew Butler's ties to Larry Munson run deeper than those of most Georgia players. Not only was Butler's father Kevin a participant in one of the beloved Munson's most famous calls as Georgia's radio play-by-play announcer, Drew is one of th...

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/GettyLarry Bird came home to Boston Tuesday night.Celtics legend Larry Bird returned to the Garden Tuesday night as part of the Sports Museum's 10th annual The Tradition -- the institution's summer celebration of New England'...

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty ImagesLarry Bird watches from the sideline in some of his final playing days with the Celtics.After all that hubbub about whether it was fair to compare Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki to former Celtics forward Larry Bi...

• VCU coach Shaka Smart explains why he didn't watch Butler-Connecticut, why he decided to remain with the Rams and more. Smart • Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt discusses Butler-Connecticut, the Bulldogs' offensive struggles, his new job wi...

Just as Arcade Fire's Win Butler sang, general manager Steve Yzerman is trying to make the "lightnin' bolts a glowin'" in Tampa Bay.

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/GettyRajon Rondo is more focused on another Larry O'Brien trophy than a gold medal.ESPN the Magazine's Ric Bucher caught up with Rajon Rondo en route to the Red Bull 1-on-1 tournament Saturday night on Alcatraz and Boston's p...

Butler center Matt Howard had quite a look in the 2009-10 NCAA tournament. His mustache was wispy and Larry Bird-esque. His hairstyle was long and unwieldy. It appeared as though Howard walked in to a salon, pointed to a photo of Adam Morrison, and l...

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/Getty ImagesThe only time the Celtics didn't win a series after boasting a 2-0 lead, Larry Bird's back was acting up in 1990.While detailing the prime position Boston finds itself in up 2-0 over the Miami Heat in the teams' f...

Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE/GettyDoc Rivers and Danny Ainge with the Larry O'Brien trophy after the 2008 NBA Finals.Doc Rivers has come miles with the Celtics in his six years as head coach. Whether he's reached the end of the road may depend on this ye...