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"When I first saw Michael play, I recognized there was a different era coming in" - Bird says MJ changed basketball more than he and MagicLarry Bird gives high prais…
Despite going 17-11 against Michael Jordan during his career, including a perfect 6-0 record against him in the playoffs, ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"The difference was that Dr. J usually did everything one-handed" - Larry Bird explains what set Michael Jordan apart from Julius Erving
"People asked me to compare Michael with Dr. J., and the difference was that Dr. J. usually did everything one-handed," Bird ...
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"He never beat Larry Bird, he never beat Magic and Kareem"- When Isiah Thomas reminded Stephen A. Smith he did what Michael Jordan could never do
Zeke didn't hesitate to remind Stephen A. Smith how he superseded Michael Jordan by taking down the NBA's biggest names.
Basketball Network on MSN18h
"He could really jump. He'd dunk on you" - Former Larry Bird's high school teammate on his surprising athleticism
"He could really jump. He'd dunk on you," Moore described the young Bird. "He was pretty athletic for a little skinny kid." ...
Basketball Network on MSN12d
"I would never compare him to Michael, but if anyone is close, it'll be him" - Larry Bird on why he puts Kobe Bryant and Jordan in one category
"I would never compare him to Michael, but if anyone is close to him, it'll be him." Bryant hadn't even been drafted yet, but ...
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Michael Jordan immediately shut down Magic Johnson and Larry Bird disrespect after NBA achievements
In today’s day and age, most of the members in the media tend to revisit one subject. That is to compare current players to ...
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“If You Wasn’t Ready, He Took Your Heart”: Dominique Wilkins Named Larry Bird as One of the Top 2 Trash Talkers He Faced in the NBA
The iconic memories of Bird’s epic one-liners started with the first three-point competition in NBA history, in which Bird ...
Basketball Network on MSN9d
"We had a great run, leave it alone" - Larry Bird's message to Magic Johnson after Michael Jordan dominated them in famous Dream Team practice
Dream Team had to play a scrimmage in Monte Carlo as part of their preparations for the Barcelona Olympics. And to spice ...
Basketball Network on MSN5d
"We have a lot of great players in our league right now. We just don't have as many" - Larry Bird explains why the NBA doesn't have classic rivalries today
The 1980s were sculpted by that duel, setting the tone for a league that was finally coming into its own. Both players set ...