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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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“Coaches Getting on My Nerves”: When Charles Barkley Was Convinced to Shoot From Steph Curry Range by Larry Bird
Charles Barkley shared that he only feels the urge to take an ill-advised shot from half-court when his coaches were ...
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“None of This Bullsh*t”: Reggie Miller Reveals How Only Larry Bird Could Shut Down Magic Johnson’s Game-Manipulating Antics
Pacers legend Reggie Miller recalls the time Larry Bird shut down Magic Johnson's tendency to call fouls during iconic pickup ...
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"Kevin's counter to that was Larry needs to get a life" - Why Kevin McHale never appreciated Larry Bird's outlook on his pre-game approach
If not for Larry Bird's leadership and Kevin McHale's ability to embrace different roles, the Boston Celtics might have never ...
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Former LeBron James teammate makes telling JJ Redick statement as Lakers' struggles laid bare in Game 4 loss vs. Timberwolves
In his first playoff run as head coach of the LA Lakers, JJ Redick is on the brink of being upset in round one.
Indiana Pacers Legend Reggie Miller Opens Up About Larry Bird
Larry Bird is seen as one of the best 15 players in NBA history. The former Indiana State star spent his entire 13-year ...
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"I hear my wife screaming" - Larry Bird recalls how Reggie Miller's playoff performance got his wife almost unconscious
After retirement, Larry Bird enjoyed watching NBA games from his home and had many memorable experiences as a fan. One ...
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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 ...
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"No matter how many shots you take, somewhere there's a kid out there taking one more" - Larry Bird reveals the lesson that fueled his legendary work ethic
Jim Jones once told me, 'No matter how many shots you take, somewhere there's a kid out there taking one more. If you dribble ...
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"He'd eat you alive" - Shaq explains why Tim Duncan and Larry Bird are in "the same category"
Shaquille O'Neal compared Tim Duncan to Larry Bird, calling him the greatest power forward ever and one of the toughest ...
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"The pigeon gave them an extra timeout" - Bill Laimbeer blamed pigeon for Pistons' Game 2 loss in a playoff matchup against Boston
In the 1991 playoffs, the Boston Celtics faced a tough opponent in the Detroit Pistons and needed all the breaks they could ...
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"Controlled more of the game than anybody in the history of the NBA" - Cedric Maxwell on why he would build a team around Hakeem Olajuwon over any Celtics l…
Cedric Maxwell picked Hakeem Olajuwon over Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Bill Russell, praising "The Dream" for ...