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"This is what everyone means when they talk about Bird being a bad mofo" - Rick Fox recalled Larry Bird's last iconic performance in NBA
Rick Fox got a front row seat of how Larry Bird could eviscerate an opposing defense when his body allowed him to.
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"Three days after rookie camp, I found out, this league is nothing” - Larry Bird on when he felt the NBA would be no challenge for him
Larry Bird admitted he knew he could dominate the NBA just three days into rookie camp despite early doubts about his game translating to the ... In his rookie year, Bird averaged 21.3 points, ...
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Patrick Ewing Recalls How Boston Fans Initially Disrespected Larry Bird
Before Larry Bird became an NBA legend, Boston fans were skeptical of his abilities. Patrick Ewing recalls how Bird was ...
"He was a double-double guy" - Larry Bird described the other rookie he wanted to draft besides Paul George
Former Pacers executive Larry Bird looked back at how he assessed Paul George and the other college player he wanted to draft ...
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"He can't jump, he can't do this, he can't do that" - Patrick Ewing recalls how Boston fans initially disrespected Larry Bird
Ewing, who grew up in Cambridge just across the Charles River, was raised in an environment where basketball conversations ...
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"People tell me I'm Black on the inside and White on the outside" - Larry Bird on why he never cared about the "white men can't jump" stereotype
"People tell me I'm Black on the inside and White on the outside" - Larry Bird on why he never cared about the "white men can ...
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"I think I'll be a lot better player this season" - Magic Johnson's bold prediction after winning Finals MVP as a rookie
Magic Johnson was confident he’d elevate his game after winning Finals MVP as a rookie, predicting growth thanks to knowing ...
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"Larry had told the world he was not coming out" - Former Boston GM reveals how Boston outsmarted the NBA to secure Larry Bird's draft rights
"Larry had told the world he was not coming out" - Former Boston GM reveals how Boston outsmarted the NBA to secure Larry ...