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"I'd never seen that before" - When Larry Bird and Red Auerbach raved about how Magic Johnson ran the fast break

While other superstars, such as Steph Curry and Allen Iverson, revolutionized the point guard position, Magic stands alone in his own class. Kobe Bryant was able to emulate Michael Jordan, but the ...
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Larry Bird Drops Legendary One-Liners on MJ, Magic, Dr. J, LeBron and Kobe

Larry Bird once summed up NBA legends with razor-sharp one-liners—calling Michael Jordan “the best I played against,” Magic ...
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"Every time he steps on the court, he doesn't know the word lose" - Reggie Miller on what impressed him the most about Larry Bird

When a former player steps into a coaching role in the NBA without any prior experience at any level, the pressure is immense, and more often than not, the stint ends in failure. But that wasn't the ...
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Larry Bird initially refused to join the 1992 Dream Team: "I never wanted to take a spot that I didn't earn"

Ever since Larry Bird was a kid, the image of him donning a Team USA jersey and playing in the Olympics had always been just ...