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"He tells me, 'Fly, bird'" - Larry Bird once humiliated Brad Daugherty with two savage words and a cold-blooded jumper
"He tells me, 'Fly, bird'" - Larry Bird once humiliated Brad Daugherty with two savage words and a cold-blooded jumper ...
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"I did not shake Larry Bird's hand for 13 years" - Dominique Wilkins on how intense his rivalry with Larry Bird was
"I did not shake Larry Bird's hand for 13 years" - Dominique Wilkins on how intense his rivalry with Larry Bird was ...
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"It would be a different game for me if he was gone" - Magic Johnson opens up about Larry Bird rivalry and legacy
"It would be a different game for me if he was gone" - Magic Johnson opens up about Larry Bird rivalry and legacy originally ...
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“Knees Almost Hit Me On the Chin”: 16 Years Ago, Larry Bird Revealed the Moment He Knew Michael Jordan Was Special
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson discussed what made Michael Jordan one of the most skilled basketball players of all time.
Larry Bird Made $20 Million In The NBA — But Wouldn't Spend $60,000 On A Mercedes
NBA great Larry Bird once hesitated to spending $60,000 on a Mercedes even after earning roughly $20 million during his ...
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NBA Legend Larry Bird Changed Tim Leglers Life With One Simple Compliment - MSN
Larry Bird’s Quiet Impact on NBA Players Runs Deeper Than Stats. Nearly every NBA player has an idol—someone who sparked the fire and inspired them to chase greatness. For some, it's Michael ...
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"Haven’t you got anyone on the bench who can guard me?" - M.L. Carr recalls how Larry Bird taunted an entire team during game
"I remember the time when Larry got on a roll, started shooting the ball, every shot was going in," Carr remembered via ESPN ...
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"People make too much of triple-doubles" - Larry Bird explains why triple-doubles are an overrated part of the game - MSN
Take Larry Bird, for example.In his 1989 autobiography "Drive: The Story of My Life," the legendary NBA forward explained why he thinks achieving a triple-double is actually an overrated part of ...
"People might think I'm going to be as good as him" - Larry Bird's brother Eddie opened up about the pressure of carrying the Bird name
"People might think I'm going to be as good as him" - Larry Bird's brother Eddie opened up about the pressure of carrying the Bird name originally appeared on Basketball Network. Eddie Bird knew what ...
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"Have you seen this guy run or jump?" - Jeff Van Gundy points out a possible issue with Larry Bird if he played in today's NBA
A wide array of NBA superstars has emerged since Larry Bird left the game for good in 1992. However, his legacy is undeniably ...
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"Three days after rookie camp, I found out, this league is nothing” - Larry Bird on when he felt the NBA would be no challenge for him
Larry Bird admitted he knew he could dominate the NBA just three days into rookie camp despite early doubts about his game translating to the pros.
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"Larry and Kareem are going nose to nose" - Kevin McHale says Bird and Abdul-Jabbar couldn't stand each other
McHale reflects on the intense on-court animosity between Bird and Kareem during the Celtics-Lakers showdowns of the 1980s.