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"Larry sounds more like a coach when he starts to complain" - Michael Jordan on Coach Larry Bird claiming refs were biased towards Bulls in the 1998 playoffs
Michael Jordan came up with a witty response to Larry Bird’s claim that the referees were favoring the Bulls over the Pacers ...
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"Michael was pretty cocky" - Michael Jordan's college roommate reveals how MJ's addiction led to some freshman hazing
Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan's obsession with winning powered his team to six NBA Championships in eight years and ...
‘I want to strangle him – Magic Johnson blamed Michael Jordan and thanked Larry Bird after winning 1987 MVP
To finally win the NBA’s MVP award, Magic Johnson had to do it the hard way. The Los Angeles Lakers legend won the accolade for the first time in 1987 but had to overcome two fierce ...
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"I hurt so bad I can hardly move" - When Larry Bird dropped a career-high 60 points while sore from neck to ankles
Besides his love for basketball, Larry Bird also had a deep passion for running. This enthusiasm was evident as he ...
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Horace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"
Horace Grant, who retired from pro basketball in 2004, reflected on his NBA career in a Q&A a few years later. One topic was ...
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Larry Bird scoffs at Michael Jordan's claim he could beat all Hornets players one-on-one: "He'd have to prove that to me!"
Michael Jordan's ownership tenure of the Charlotte Hornets had ups and downs. The team struggled to make a significant impact, with limited playoff success and a revolving door of coaching changes. At ...
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"It was often a case of having to hold him back" - Michael Jordan's baseball coach said he trained so rigorously for the sport that his hands bled
Star's determination to perfect his baseball skills was so intense that Schneider often had to hold him back to prevent ...
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"He's basically carried a stiff team to a championship" — Ex-76ers coach once shared why Michael Jordan is above Bird, Magic, and Wilt
Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Doug Moe explained what made Michael Jordan superior to Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Wilt ...
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"If you ask 20 years from now, I'm pretty sure LeBron may beat me" - Michael Jordan says the G.O.A.T. debate ultimately comes down to what era it is
Michael Jordan explains why the GOAT debate is generational, acknowledging that future fans may see LeBron James as the best based on timing.
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One of Michael Jordan's all-time scoring records just fell and nobody noticed
Michael Jordan holds so many scoring records, its almost impossible to keep track. 10 scoring titles. Highest postseason ...
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Robert Parish admits Larry Bird was sometimes tough to deal with: "Larry could be a real pain in the backside when things weren't going his way"
Parish said Bird, the once-fiery and trash-talking leader, became noticeably irritable toward the end of his career.
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When Magic hilariously thanked Bird and blamed MJ after winning the 1987 MVP: "I want to strangle Jordan for putting all the pressure on me"
He proved that, winning several championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, he remained behind the shadows of ...