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Larry Bird believes Magic Johnson should be in the GOAT conversation: "Head-and-shoulders above everybody else"

Larry Bird recognizes almost every great player he has ever faced throughout his legendary career. However, he understandably separates Magic Johnson from the pack. For Larry Legend, Johnson's skills ...
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'Take Three of Them Teeth Home': Larry Bird Revealed Why He Rejected Magic Johnson’s Friendship

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are parts of arguably the greatest basketball rivalry we’ve ever seen. The two Hall-of-Famers had intertwining careers that led to them first meeting in the national ...
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"Larry wanted to hunt, smoke cigarettes and drink beer" - Cedric Maxwell reflects on his unlikely friendship with Larry Bird

Boston Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell never expected to form a friendship with Larry Bird. Right from the very beginning, it was clear to "Cornbread" that he and "Larry Legend" were fundamentally ...
The Indianapolis Star

Think you know everything about Larry Bird? New book may stump even his biggest fans

Larry Bird averaged an incredible 30 points and 20 rebounds in his senior season at Springs Valley High. Bird's older brother Mark was a major influence on him becoming No. 33, the basketball ...