Former Pacer said Larry Bird always talked trash, but he couldn't understand it: "I will say this: He barks a lot"

On the court, Bird may have ran his mouth, but unlike other loud players, he also let his game do the talking. More often ...
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Larry Bird says Magic Johnson was more successful because of his championships

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped define basketball in the 1980s, their rivalry driving the NBA into the mainstream. Although many saw them as evenly matched, Bird believes Johnson came out ahead.
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"I kind of followed his lead in that regard" - Kobe Bryant highlighted what he applied from Larry Bird's career to his

Bryant applied what he learned from Bird right away. Even though he had a different style of play, Kobe strived to follow ...
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"Clearly better than all these guys" - Larry Bird was confident he would destroy everyone in today's NBA

For example, Kevin McHale is also certain that Bird would be a problem in today's game. Unlike other legends, McHale was a player, coach, executive and broadcaster. He had seen the game evolve right ...

"If you're giving an honest effort out there, the fans react" - Larry Bird explained why he would never play for any other team than the Boston Celtics

Celtics fans were accustomed to winning from their Bill Russell days and were very knowledgeable of the game, as Larry Legend ...