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"Larry won the award… but who knows better, players or press?" - Bernard King on how the NBA players named him the MVP over Larry Bird
Bernard King was one of the rare talents in the 1980s whose individual brilliance never quite translated into championship ...
'I don't know about that': Why Quinn Buckner keeps Larry Bird high on his all-time players list
The Pacers TV analyst played three seasons with Larry Bird and has had a courtside seat for Tyrese Haliburton.
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How Larry Bird (and Magic Johnson) inspired Michael Jordan to become a champion
Today, Michael Jordan is defined by his drive for championships. It came from a number of factors but in episode 4 of ESPN's 'The Last Dance' on Sunday, Jordan detailed a major source: Larry Bird ...
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Rapper Too $hort shows love for Oakland at Ballers game
Oakland rap legend Too $hort performed on the Ballers field and filmed a new music video with local students, highlighting his commitment to uplifting youth and celebrating his hometown.
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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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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 ...