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"He could never say anything that would outdo me" - Gary Payton on why Larry Bird's trash talk was far more vicious than Michael Jordan's
The fact that Payton, a generational-level talker himself, regarded Bird's verbal jabs as borderline disrespectful speaks ...
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"You couldn't ask for a greater individual coming into your league" - Larry Bird on why he felt no jealousy handing the mantle over to Michael Jordan
And for Larry Bird, his couldn't have come at a much better time. There was no rivalry in that handoff because when the ...
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Isiah Thomas Flexes Rare Feat Of Beating Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson And Larry Bird
The late '80s and early '90s marked a transitional phase in the end of Larry Bird and Magic Johnson's era and the beginning ...
‘I don’t understand’ – Larry Bird said forgotten Knicks star not Michael Jordan was ‘best scorer he’s ever seen or played against’
He was New York’s king in the 1980s. Bernard King that is. And according to Larry Bird, one of the greatest scorers of the ...
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“Millions of Dollars Wearing Nike”: Charles Barkley Reveals Why Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and Michael Jordan are Most Influential in History
Charles Barkley explains how Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan transformed the NBA into a global powerhouse.
‘Couldn’t believe anybody could do that’ – Larry Bird threatened to retire if Michael Jordan scored 77 points on Celtics
Larry Bird had seen it all — that is, until Michael Jordan came around. The Boston Celtics legend faced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, ‘Dr. J’, and Moses Malone, but nobody ...
‘Scariest game we ever faced’ – Celtics icon and MJ rival came closer than anyone to ending Bulls dynasty as Pacers coach
Few people could go toe-to-toe with Michael Jordan on a basketball court. Larry Bird was one of them. 12-time All-Star Larry ...
LeBron James Crosses Michael Jordan, Larry Bird in Unique NBA Category
Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is 40 years old. He's the oldest active player in the NBA and has ...
Isiah Thomas highlights rare playoff wins over Jordan, Johnson, and Bird
Isiah Thomas is the only NBA player to defeat Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, and Larry Bird in consecutive playoff runs while ...
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Michael Jordan warned the NBA about pushing the "next MJ" narrative: "There's a danger to that, the credibility of the game can take a hit"
Michael Jordan warned the NBA decades ago that pushing the "Next MJ" narrative would hurt young stars and damage the league’s ...
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LeBron James Crosses Michael Jordan, Larry Bird in Unique NBA Category
LeBron James now has as many All-NBA selections as Michael Jordan and Wilt Chamberlain combined. One more than Magic Johnson and Larry Bird combined. — HoopsHype (@hoopshype) May 23, 2025 Jordan ...