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"We have a lot of great players in our league right now. We just don't have as many" - Larry Bird explains why the NBA doesn't have classic rivalries today
The 1980s were sculpted by that duel, setting the tone for a league that was finally coming into its own. Both players set ...
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Former NBA player sparks heated Larry Bird-Kawhi Leonard GOAT debate
The GOAT debate will never get old when it comes to the NBA. Of course, superstars such as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and ...
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Celtics make historical Jayson Tatum, Larry Bird announcement
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
"He really has a little bit of social anxiety around crowds" - Why Larry Bird hated walking through airports with so many fans around
Larry Bird never liked crowds and went from dropping out of Indiana University to dodging fans in airport terminals.
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"I had alcohol substance abuse. Jerry was the first one to pull me to side" - Michael Cooper credits Jerry West for turning his life around
Coop opens up about "The Logo's" intervention that led him to recovery from substance abuse after his NBA career.
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"He doesn't make mistakes" - Jerry West once revealed what Larry Bird did better than Magic Johnson
Jerry West once weighed in on what he noticed about Larry Bird’s game that made him better than Magic Johnson.
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Walter Clayton Jr. points: Florida star joins Larry Bird in March Madness history
As noted by Fox Sports' John Fanta, the 6-foot-3 guard, who was named a finalist for the Wooden Award, joined Larry Bird as the only two players in the history of the NCAA Tournament to have back ...
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"When a guy shot 44% in my day, we thought they were terrible" - Larry Bird says efficiency standard has decreased over the years
"When a guy shot 44 percent in my day, we thought they were terrible. Guys aren't working on their shots the way they used to ...
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Larry Bird Claims “White Boys Can’t Guard Me”
Larry Bird’s trash talk was legendary, and one of his most infamous lines proves just that. During a game, Bird allegedly told opponents that “white boys can’t guard me”—a bold claim ...