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"They think he was a chubby White guy" - Kareem Abdul-Jabbar thinks people don't appreciate Larry Bird enough
Those who played with and against Larry Bird — and watched his career unfold — know that he deservedly should be mentioned as ...
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On this day: Bird, Wilkins battle in '88 ECF G7; Siegfried, Brown born
On this day in 1987, Boston's Larry Bird went shot for shot with Atlanta's Dominique Wilkins in that year's Eastern ...
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NBA Conference Finals show parity has arrived and dynasties are gone, and that's a good thing
The NBA of Magic and Bird, of MJ and Pip, of Kobe and Shaq -- those days appear to be gone, replaced by a more competitive ...
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"He didn't usually trash talk to Magic, Dr. J, guys like that" - Danny Ainge on why Larry Bird directed most vicious trash talk to coaches
"He just really wanted to motivate himself," Ainge said of Larry's trash-talking. "But the most characteristic one was he ...
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Here’s Why Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Says Larry Bird Was His Toughest Opponent
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has repeatedly praised Larry Bird as one of the toughest opponents he ever faced in his legendary NBA ...
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"I never lost a shooting game, I never will" - Larry Bird shut down Chris Mullin in an epic Dream Team shooting contest
Chris Mullin thought he had Larry Bird beat in a Dream Team shooting contest — until Bird caught up and ended the game in ...
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"I can't see putting $60,000 into a car when our house growing up was worth $10,000" - Larry Bird admits he still has a hard time spending money
At the height of his career, Bird was one of the highest-paid players in the league. Between NBA salaries and endorsement ...
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NBA: Larry Bird Reveals Why He Still Wont Spend Big Despite Millions Earned
Despite earning over $20 million during his career, NBA legend Larry Bird says he still can’t justify luxury spending—staying ...