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Michael Cooper on why Larry Bird was tougher to guard than Michael Jordan: "Playing against a young Michael Jordan was kind of easy"

During an interview for Vlad TV, Cooper maintained that Bird was his toughest cover, even more difficult than Jordan, not ...
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Coach who recruited Larry Bird to college had a stunning revelation: "Larry was the most shy and introverted guy I'd ever been around in my life"

Bird finally got to start his college basketball career with the Indiana University Sycamores as he was recruited by its ...

Reggie Miller says he copied Larry Bird's shooting form, Steph Curry is the GOAT

Would Pacers legend Reggie Miller teach his son to shoot a basketball the way he did? Miller says he used a Hoosier legend as ...
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"I'm the only one playing like a sissy" - Larry Bird's ruthless self-critique after Celtics' Game 3 collapse in 1985 Finals

Larry Bird used to spare no one, including himself, in the name of winning. Roughly a year after criticizing his Boston ...
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Magic Johnson recalled being so upset after reading he couldn't score like Larry Bird: "I could do that, but that's not my role here"

Apparently, there were also those who shockingly criticized the Los Angeles Lakers' Showtime point guard over his commendable ...
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Michael Jordan Said Larry Bird Is Far Better Than LeBron James And Any Other Small Forward In NBA History

Michael Jordan picked Larry Bird as the greatest small forward in NBA history over LeBron James and many more legendary players of this position. Michael Jordan and Larry Bird starred in some intense ...
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What’s Real About ‘Winning Time’ Season 2, Episode 3: Did Larry Bird Really Beat His College Team Wearing Jeans? (Photos)

In Episode 3 of HBO’s hit series “Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty,” viewers get a snapshot of Larry Bird’s background as a kid from French Lick, Indiana, and Red Auerbach using an NBA ...
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Shaquille O’Neal Once Admitted He Used To Hate Celtics Legend Larry Bird For THIS Reason

Legends like Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan dominated the 1980s NBA era. The former Los Angeles Lakers and Chicago Bulls guards were known for their athleticism and game awareness.
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The Most Expensive Larry Bird Cards of All-Time

Are you wondering what the most expensive Larry Bird cards ever sold were? Let's dive in to it! It’s no secret that Larry Bird was one of the coldest basketball players to grace the hardwood. A ...
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Remembering Larry Bird in his prime: 'As Nearly Perfect As You Can Get'

Editor's note: Celtics great Larry Bird retired from the NBA on August 18, 1992. On the 23-year anniversary of Larry Legend calling it quits, SI.com looks back at a story that examines Bird in his ...
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A Street Artist’s Portrayal of Larry Bird Will Get a Makeover After the NBA Legend Complained That He Doesn’t Actually Have All Those Tattoos

When a mural of Basketball Hall-of-Famer Larry Bird popped up on the side of an Indianapolis multi-family home, it was meant to be a tribute to the Indiana native and local hero. Instead, the mural ...
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Larry Bird objects to tattoos on Indianapolis mural of him, asks street artist to remove them

INDIANAPOLIS - A splashy painting of Larry Bird with tattoos on his face, arms and neck is generating fresh controversy for an already controversial artist. After Bird spotted a mural of himself on a ...