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"I knew in Detroit, we were nowhere near that level" - Isiah Thomas on how Larry Bird and the Celtics fueled his desire to become an NBA champion
Isiah Thomas credits Larry Bird and the early ‘80s Celtics for showing him what championship basketball looked like.
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Jimmy Butler ties Michael Jordan playoff record
The Warriors learned that firsthand in their Game 4 win over the Rockets on Monday. Steve Kerr's team committed six costly turnovers in the second quarter, which led to them being outscored 31-22.
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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, ...
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Fraizer says MJ has no case as the GOAT: "Jordan is not the leading scorer in the history of the game, he is not the winningest player in the history"
As we know, MJ is universally considered the GOAT by the older generation, so when one of their own goes against the grain, ...
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Charles Barkley thinks people don't give Michael Jordan enough credit: "As great as Michael Jordan was, he was underappreciated"
Michael Jordan has been a relevant name in basketball for four decades. His brand is still one of the most recognizable in ...
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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Zeke didn't hesitate to remind Stephen A. Smith how he superseded Michael Jordan by taking down the NBA's biggest names.
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"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." ...
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"Kevin's counter to that was Larry needs to get a life" - Why Kevin McHale never appreciated Larry Bird's outlook on his pre-game approach
If not for Larry Bird's leadership and Kevin McHale's ability to embrace different roles, the Boston Celtics might have never ...
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"I'm sure that LeBron would pick Michael too" - Jay-Z's fellow New York rap legend shares epic take on NBA GOAT debate
The debate over who the NBA GOAT is between Michael Jordan and LeBron James has captivated fans and analysts for years. Its ...
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"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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"It was a signal to some degree that he was supporting me" - Michael Jordan on winning the 1996 NBA Championship on Father's Day
Michael Jordan shared how winning the 1996 NBA championship on Father’s Day felt like a powerful sign of his late father’s ...
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Reggie Miller on why Robert Horry deserves Hall of Fame nod: "You could take away a chip from Duncan, and you probably can take a ring away from Kobe"
Reggie Miller believes Robert Horry’s legacy of clutch performances and championship impact makes him worthy of a spot in the ...