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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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"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 ...
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"I've always thought I'd win five championships" - Larry Bird felt he underachieved in his Celtics career
Bird was always meant to win championships; it was written in the stars when Boston drafted him. However, he had his own benchmark of titles. "When I first came to the Celtics, before I even played, I ...
"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 ...
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"He may be the best shooter I've ever seen" -Julius Erving believes Larry Bird still has a case for being the greatest shooter in NBA history
It is no secret that Larry Bird's greatness demands constant revision. Each retelling, each retrospective, and each argument ...
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"Most of the rest of the country thought Larry Bird was African-American" - Jackie MacMullan recalls early stages of Larry Legend's fame
"People are paying attention but not really 'cause they figured that conference that Indiana State played in wasn't a very ...
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Who is Larry Bird? Know about his NBA career, education qualifications, family, and more
The Indiana Pacers have a long history with legendary player Larry Bird. They made it to their first NBA Finals under his ...
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‘You gotta be box office’ — Magic Johnson defines NBA superstardom with examples like Larry Bird, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley
During a fiery segment on ESPN’s First Take, the Lakers icon shared his guide to superstardom, mentioning legends like Larry Bird, Shaquille O’Neal, and Charles Barkley as key examples.
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Magic Johnson on how he defines an NBA superstar: "A person who can go on the road and sell the building"
"A person who can go on the road and sell the building," said Johnson. "Simple. I'm going to see that person... You gotta be box office. A superstar gotta say, man, or you're runn ...
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"First game, [he] breaks his ankle…hits two free throws to win the game" - Larry Bird's high school coach on the moment he realized Larry had next-level toughness - Yahoo Sports
Larry had already lived through enough adversity to match any grown man. At 13, his family had moved to French Lick. His brothers were both tall and played ball.