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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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"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 ...
Paolo Banchero Reveals True Feelings on Jayson Tatum Before Magic-Celtics Series
As the Orlando Magic brace for Game 1 against first-round matchup, the Boston Celtics, reigning Eastern Conference titans, ...
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"One of the best guys I ever played against, and you never hear about him" - Larry Bird reveals a player who used to frustrate him the most
Larry Bird played with and against many people, some known and others unknown. He went toe-to-toe with Magic Johnson under ...
Celtics vs. Magic Game 1 prediction and best bets: Boston begins postseason quest to repeat
The Boston Celtics will open postseason defense of their 18th NBA championship and start out on the playoff path to No. 19 on ...
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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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"Kareem would end up winning it for us in game six or game 7" - Magic and Bird believe their teams were better than the '90s Bulls
"Kareem is the X factor because there isn't anybody that could stop him on their team. He would set up shots for everybody ...
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Magic Johnson on why Dennis Johnson was his toughest defender: "I could never make a mistake"
Magic Johnson reflected on D.J.'s career after the Celtics legend was posthumously inducted into the Hall of Fame.
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"We had a great run, leave it alone" - Larry Bird's message to Magic Johnson after Michael Jordan dominated them in famous Dream Team practice
Dream Team had to play a scrimmage in Monte Carlo as part of their preparations for the Barcelona Olympics. And to spice things up, it became Team Michael Jordan versus Team Magic Johnson. The Eastern ...
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"Thanks a lot for those beers" - Larry Bird trash-talked Bulls cheerleaders for getting him drunk the night before their playoff clash
Bird had a few beers too many, but he still dominated the Bulls to advance into the second round of the playoffs.
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NBA Finals 2025 predictions: Why Thunder and Celtics will play in the NBA Championship series
The Sporting News' NBA betting expert Sloan Piva dishes out his best bets, top value picks and favorite sleepers to win the ...
Postseason hero Larry Johnson relives his iconic 4-point play, makes plea for current Knicks
As the playoffs get set to tip off Saturday, Knicks postseason hero Larry Johnson takes a shot at some Q&A with Post ...