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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
Dominique Wilkins and Larry Bird were two of the most electric forwards of the 1980s. They locked horns like rival kings, but ...
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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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"Larry had told the world he was not coming out" - Former Boston GM reveals how Boston outsmarted the NBA to secure Larry Bird's draft rights
"Larry had told the world he was not coming out" - Former Boston GM reveals how Boston outsmarted the NBA to secure Larry ...
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Larry Bird Museum one-year Anniversary - MSN
Larry Bird has inspired many generations. Here, in Terre Haute, they have brought him to life ... Their next steps are billboards and interstate signage to catch the attention of travelers passing ...
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"Some guys have a good pain threshold, and some don't" - Larry Bird on playing through pain until his body gave out in 1988 - MSN
Bird managed to return in 1989, but the decline was evident. Back issues hampered him and forced him to play through pain anew. From that point forward, Larry Legend played when he could.
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"I really don't talk as much as I used to, because I can't back it up" - Bird on when he realized he had to tone down his trash talk
Larry didn't just beat opponents, he dismantled them with wit and an audacity that bordered on cruel artistry. Trash talk, ...
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"I see it happen with Larry Bird more often than any player" - Danny Ainge hails Larry Bird as the most unstoppable scorer of his era - MSN
Throughout his illustrious NBA career, Larry Bird proved that even elite defenders couldn't decipher his unique style of play. He was renowned for his exceptional all-around abilities. Still, his ...
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"A combination of the brilliance that went before him" - Bill Walton said Larry Bird was a mix of all the true legends from older eras - MSN
"Larry is in the smallest handful of the best," Bill further raved about Bird."He's right there with the best of the best, and not a lot of people are in that group. There are other good players.