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"He could really jump. He'd dunk on you" - Former Larry Bird's high school teammate on his surprising athleticism

Larry Bird is recognized as one of the greatest NBA players of all time, but he was never known for being athletic like other stars of his era, such as Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins. Instead, ...
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"Why should I jump up and dunk when I'm just wanting to put the ball in the basket" - John Salley said Larry Bird thought dunking was a waste of time and effort

"Why should I jump up and dunk when I'm just wanting to put the ball in the basket" - John Salley said Larry Bird thought dunking was a waste of time and effort originally appeared on Basketball ...
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When Larry Bird put a $1200 bounty on posterizing Manute Bol: "The first one to dunk on Manute would get all the cash"

Interior defense in the NBA is a tough job. It gets even tougher when an entire team sets its sights on you. That was the fate of the late Manute Bol in 1985–86, courtesy of the Boston Celtics — or ...