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5 days ago · Larry Bird got a share of blows in his NBA career but was not known to often retaliate physically. Rather, the Boston Celtics legend would respond differently – through his game. In 1985, Larry was already dealing with bone spurs in his right elbow. Regardless, the sixth overall pick of the 1978 Draft still managed to put up good numbers that ...
5 days ago · Larry Bird. Be not deceived by his modest background from a small college and his moniker as the “Hick from French Lick”; Larry Bird was one of the most competitive and savage orators in NBA history. The ultra-confident Bird frequently informed his defender that the shot was going in as soon as it left his hands.
4 days ago · The on-court rivalry between WNBA rookie breakouts Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese has basketball fans on the edge of their seats whenever the two face off against each other — and NBA legend Magic Johnson says the duo feels very similar to his dynamic with fellow NBA star Larry Bird. NBA fans vividly remember the 1980s rivalry between Johnson ...
3 days ago · Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson are three of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball. Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Kevin McHale will attest to that, having played in their era.
3 days ago · Sam Forencich/Getty Images. All-time great NBA player Larry Bird is celebrating his 66th birthday on Wednesday. As one of the most beloved stars in NBA history, Larry Legend has received a flood ...
5 days ago · After convincing Larry Bird (beleaguered with back pain) to join him on the Olympic team (Johnson says he promised to keep Bird's playing minutes to a minimum), he told Michael Jordan that he...
4 days ago · Basketball Hall of Famer Magic Johnson praised the rivalry between Clark and Reese on social media, saying the attention the two of them are drawing "[reminds] me a lot of Larry Bird and me."
