Think you know everything about Larry Bird? New book may stump even his biggest fans
A new book, 'As if by Magic' reveals little known details of Larry Bird's youth and his rise out of nowhere to become a star at Springs Valley High.
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'Nothing impresses Mr. Bird': Player recalls nerves playing in front of Larry Bird during Pacers draft workout
Second-year Memphis Grizzlies player G.G. Jackson remembers his Indiana Pacers workout leading up to the 2023 NBA Draft ... of nervous," he said. "Mr. (Larry) Bird was in there watching.
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Lakers Legend Explains Why Larry Bird Was Harder To Guard Than Michael Jordan
Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper has picked Larry Bird as the hardest player ... 1985, and 1987 NBA Finals. Bird's Celtics won the first clash, but the Lakers emerged victorious in ...
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Michael Cooper: Larry Bird was the hardest player and I played against Michael Jordan
The 40-year-old forward became the oldest player to score at least 40 points in a single NBA game. Overall, he was the second over 40 with such a production after Michael Jordan. “What do I think?
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"Larry Bird was a fraud" - NBA fans abuzz as OKC Thunder's $82.5 million guard surpasses Celtics legend in career 3-pointers in just 6 seasons
In the process, he surpassed Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird in the all-time 3-pointers ... more on their long-range strokes. Explore the NBA Draft 2024 with our free NBA Mock Draft Simulator ...
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Dave O’Brien says Duke’s Cooper Flagg is comparable in some ways to, well, Larry Bird
“Well, you can’t compare anyone, really, to Larry Bird,’’ said O’Brien ... Maine native and projected No. 1 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft (keep an eye on the manipulations of that crafty ...
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From coast to coast, a magical pair
Michael Jordan may be one of the top five athletes of the century, but he's not responsible for changing the NBA, or to some extent, the NCAA's Final Four. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson can close ...
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We Done With Da `80s: Was Larry Bird Athletic Enough To Play In Today's Game?
Boston Celtics great Larry Bird is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He dominated the 1980s before a back injury slowed him in the `90s. At the time, he possessed rare size (6-foot-9 ...