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Larry Bird thought ‘God was disguised as Michael Jordan’ but secretly told Magic Johnson Bulls icon was far from the best
Larry Bird knew Michael Jordan was on a path to GOATness. But even Larry Legend admitted there were many nights when His ...
"I didn't want to no part of it" - Larry Bird on why he rejected Magic Johnson's hug before their first college game against each other
"I didn't want no part of it," Bird said. "I'm not in those lovey-dovey stuff before games. My goal there was to prepare ...
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Magic Johnson Recalled Being Frustrated With Larry Bird’s ‘No Holds Barred’ Taunting for Not Playing Through His Injury
Lakers legend Magic Johnson recalls Larry Bird's competitive nature as he would try to out-perform Johnson even when he ...
Forget Michael Jordan – Boston Celtics legend who went toe-to-toe with Magic Johnson is greatest trash talker in NBA history
Everyone knows Michael Jordan could talk trash with the best of them. What people may not know is that ‘the best of them’ ...
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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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Magic Johnson recounts the time Larry Bird dropped 40 points just to taunt him while he sat injured on the Lakers bench
During a Lakers-Celtics game, Larry Bird delivered a remarkable 40-point performance while Magic Johnson was sidelined with an injury. Bird's display became a personal showcase for Johnson ...
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"We were sitting there, drinking beers and just relaxing" - MJ shared his version of the passing of the torch moment with Magic and Bird
"I remember the night when we were sitting there, drinking beers and just relaxing," said Jordan in a 2013 interview with ...
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"Bird talked more trash on the basketball court than anybody I've ever played against" - Bryon Scott crowns Larry Bird the best trash-talker of all-time
Bryon Scott calls Larry Bird the greatest trash-talker of all time, and shares a story of when the Celtics legend told the ...
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Larry Bird risked angering Celtics fans by voicing true feelings on Knicks
NBA legend Larry Bird once claimed he “belonged” in New York before getting drafted by the Boston Celtics. Bird is widely ...
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Where Does Larry Bird Rank Among the NBA Greats?
Larry Bird's place in NBA history is a constant topic of debate. Some argue he's firmly in the top five due to his three MVPs ...
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"I know he's the one who pushed for me to be part of the Dream Team" - Larry Bird credited one man for convincing him to play in the Olympics in 1992
Related: "I knew my days with the Celtics were over” - Larry Bird admits his love for Boston ended when the team traded his ...