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Larry Bird said he was scared before every matchup with Magic Johnson and Julius Erving: "That fear from 2 o'clock in the afternoon to game time"

That said, Bird always felt a sense of fear before every game, especially those against arch-rivals like Magic Johnson and ...

"Sometimes they think you are God, and you are supposed to do everything they ask" - Larry Bird opened up about the pressure and problems he faced with Celtics fans

On the hardwood, he was the alpha and omega of the Boston Celtics squad that dominated the 1980s, leading the franchise to ...

"Insane"- Channing Frye's shocking reaction to Cooper Flagg's comparison with Larry Bird, says he fits another legend

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg's impressive performances have sparked comparisons to NBA legend Larry Bird. However, ...
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"A white boy who couldn't run and couldn't jump could play this game" - Larry Bird always wanted to prove himself in a "Black man's sport"

Larry Bird knew early on that basketball was a Black man's sport. He was also well aware that white guys in the NBA were often stereotyped as soft and weak. Instead of letting himself be just another ...