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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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"When it comes to the God level, it's LeBron and Larry" - Cousins says James and Bird are the best two SF's ever
Chandler Parsons put Kawhi at No.4 after LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Larry Bird. Meanwhile, Lou Williams did not disclose ...
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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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Larry Bird's Legacy Questioned After Ex-NBA Star Argues Kawhi Leonard Surpassing Him With 1 Condition
Larry Bird’s résumé shines with three NBA titles (1981, ’84, '86) and three straight MVPs (1984–86). The post Larry Bird's ...
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"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.
Gregg Popovich Was Right About Denver Nuggets Star Nikola Jokic
Nikola Jokic has established himself as one of the best three players in the NBA for the previous four seasons. His rise from a second-round pick to future Hal ...
2008 Celtics champion: Jayson Tatum is ‘most disrespected superstar’ in the NBA
"I think it's turning him into a monster, and eventually, he's gonna get that MVP. So thank you, everybody." The post 2008 Celtics champion: Jayson Tatum is ‘most disrespected superstar’ in the NBA ...
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"A combination of the brilliance that went before him" - Bill Walton said Larry Bird was a mix of all the true legends from older eras
He was a combination of the brilliance that went before him, whether it was Kareem, Russell and Wilt and Oscar and Rick Barry ...
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"It was all ghetto basketball. We didn't do anything fancy" - Larry Bird on how streetball in Indiana paved the way for his NBA success
Larry Bird reflects on his basketball roots in Indiana, where cracked courts and street-style play laid the foundation for ...
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Michael Jordan immediately shut down Magic Johnson and Larry Bird disrespect after NBA achievements
In today’s day and age, most of the members in the media tend to revisit one subject. That is to The post Michael Jordan immediately shut down Magic Johnson and Larry Bird disrespect after NBA ...
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"The only ball I ever really wanted was in 1986" - Larry Bird on why he coveted the game ball from his last NBA championship
However, in 1999, the legendary forward revealed that he coveted one game ball used in Game 6 of the 1986 NBA Finals when his ...
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"When your competitive juices get flowing, your ego and your pride takes over" - Charles Barkley explained why All-Star Games used to matter more
Then, when your competitive juices get flowing, your ego and your pride takes over. But the most important thing is to not ...