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Larry Bird And Michael Jordan Had Everlasting Impact In Iconic Spike Lee Film
By Contributing Writer As moviegoers celebrate the 36th anniversary of Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’, the groundbreaking film is still remembe ...
"He's outing me at my home in front of all my friends and family" - Reggie Miller recalls when trash-talking Larry Bird backfired
Great shooters carry a certain ego with them, believing they are the best to ever do it. That's exactly how young Miller felt ...
Robert Parish Explains Why Larry Bird Was A Better Leader Than Michael Jordan
In the realm of NBA legends, leadership is as integral to greatness as talent. Few understand that better than Robert Parish, ...
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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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"People don't know how strong that guy is" - Kevin McHale on Larry Bird's most underrated trait as a player
"People don't know how strong that guy is," the Celtics legend said. "Larry would just come into you and grab you. I remember ...
"He was a double-double guy" - Larry Bird described the other rookie he wanted to draft besides Paul George
Former Pacers executive Larry Bird looked back at how he assessed Paul George and the other college player he wanted to draft ...
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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"From that point on, I never really recovered the way I wanted to" - Larry Bird recalls the practice injury that told him his career was over
"If I felt good, I just had to try again, I loved to play basketball," Bird said. "So I came back, I got injured in December ...