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‘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 ...
Michael Jordan was ‘unhappy’ Bulls traded for me despite the fact I’m NBA icon everybody forgets played alongside MJ
Michael Jordan played with some all-time greats as a member of the Chicago Bulls. Dennis Rodman and Scottie Pippen are the ...
‘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 ...
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"A lot of players found it really difficult" - Scottie Pippen says some Bulls players weren't happy that Michael Jordan returned in 1995
A lot had changed from when Michael Jordan first stepped away from the game in 1993 to when he returned in March of 1995. The ...
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 ...
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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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"He can pass over the top of me, put the ball on the floor, he's a great rebounder" - Bernard King explains why Larry Bird gave him nightmares
Obviously, we're matchup up, and you're guarding me, then I got to find Bird on the floor to switch over and defend him, and ...
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Isiah Thomas says it's the myth that Michael Jordan dominatied his whole career: "He didn't beat Magic, Bird and Kareem"
The tale of Michael Jordan has long been plated in gold — six championships, six Finals MVP awards, five regular-season MVP ...
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"There's a lot of guys that owe a lot of credit to Michael" - Brandon "Scoop B" Robinson gives his take on whether MJ's career is over-glorified
NBA insider Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson explains why Michael Jordan’s influence may be overstated by some and why today’s ...