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"He could really jump. He'd dunk on you" - Former Larry Bird's high school teammate on his surprising athleticism
"He could really jump. He'd dunk on you," Moore described the young Bird. "He was pretty athletic for a little skinny kid." ...
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Witness Larry Bird Crown Michael Jordan as the Game-Changer Over Magic Johnson
Larry Bird acknowledged Michael Jordan as the defining force that shifted the NBA landscape, surpassing the legendary rivalry ...
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"The hardest one would have to be Larry Bird" - Michael Cooper crowns Larry Bird as the toughest defensive assignment of his career
Not every day you hear about a player from the 80s being dangerous off the ball, but that's exactly how Los Angeles Lakers ...
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"The difference was that Dr. J usually did everything one-handed" - Larry Bird explains what set Michael Jordan apart from Julius Erving
"People asked me to compare Michael with Dr. J., and the difference was that Dr. J. usually did everything one-handed," Bird ...
"Larry Bird's on the elevator, and he's chirping" - Grant Hill recalls Larry Bird trash talking college players who scrimmaged against the Dream Team
Hill and his teammates were about to be indoctrinated into the ruthless culture of pro basketball. For Bird, there was no ...
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"There was so much pressure" - Reggie Miller speaks on why it was harder to play for Larry Bird than go up against him
After he hung up his boots, Larry Bird transitioned to coaching in 1997 and took over the job with the Indiana Pacers. Reggie ...