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Larry Bird recalls how he and Magic Johnson 'brought a different aspect to the game'

Many basketball historians credit Bird and Johnson for changing the game of basketball for the better, meeting numerous times ...
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"Magic is still in my dreams" - Larry Bird admitted he struggled a year into his retirement

"Magic is still in my dreams" - Larry Bird admitted he struggled a year into his retirement originally appeared on Basketball ...
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Magic Johnson believed Michael Jordan struggled to be the face of the NBA after he and Larry Bird retired: "Michael wasn’t enjoying himself anymore"

Magic Johnson reflects on Michael Jordan's early struggles to handle the spotlight and be the face of the league after his ...
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"There's a lot of people who helped save this NBA, it didn't start with us" - Bird rejected the narrative that he and Magic saved the NBA

"There's a lot of people who helped save this NBA, it didn't start with us" - Bird rejected the narrative that he and Magic ...
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"I get a little nervous sometimes when I talk about it" - Larry Bird on why he feels uneasy when asked to rank his legacy among the greats

"I get a little nervous sometimes when I talk about it" - Larry Bird on why he feels uneasy when asked to rank his legacy ...

‘They changed WNBA’ – Magic Johnson says Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese rivalry echoes his own with Larry Bird

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese leveled up women’s basketball to unprecedented heights in 2024. The WNBA phenoms sold out ...
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Charles Barkley believed Larry Bird never wanted a battle against him on the court: "He's Larry Legend but not on the defensive end"

Charles Barkley claimed Larry Bird would not be able to guard him and how Kevin McHale was the worst matchup for him ...

Larry Bird Named the Best Passer in NBA History - Snubbed Magic Johnson

The Boston Celtics icon named his former teammate as the "best passer" he had ever seen in his life, snubbing Los Angeles Lakers rival Magic Johnson.
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"The first thing Larry would be doing is reading the paper to see what ...

The league rode the momentum of their dueling legacies — Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, East vs. West, Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers — and the sport, once seen as a floundering product ...
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"I was a little embarrassed about how the fans treated me" - Larry Bird on why it was tough coming to Boston as Pacers head coach

Larry Bird explained why he found it emotionally difficult to return to Boston as head coach of the Pacers, despite being celebrated by Celtics fans.

Larry Bird Made $20 Million In The NBA — But Wouldn't Spend $60,000 On A Mercedes

NBA great Larry Bird once hesitated to spending $60,000 on a Mercedes even after earning roughly $20 million during his Boston Celtics days. The frugal stance—quietly delivered four decades ago—has ...