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Larry Brown on what separated Michael Jordan from Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird: "I'd pay money to see him practice"

Among those who attested to the elite vibe that the legendary guard exuded was NBA champion and Hall of Fame coach Larry ...
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"Larry Bird did something that Michael Jordan could never do" - Bob Ryan highlighted the biggest difference between Bird and MJ

For old-school basketball fans, watching Michael Jordan dominate a game became so routine that his explosive scoring outbursts rarely raised eyebrows. The five-time MVP made jaw-dropping performances ...
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"People can identify with me more than they can with somebody like a Magic or Michael" - Larry Bird knew fans could easily relate to him

Larry Bird was the model of how greatness could be wrapped in grit. He didn't glide across courts with Michael Jordan's air or dazzle the world with Magic Johnson's smile. Bird's appeal came from the ...
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Michael Jordan on Magic Johnson and Larry Bird: ‘We’re All on Parallel Ground’

Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird defined basketball greatness. You can’t have a serious conversation about NBA history without those three names coming up. And not just coming up, but ...

Jalen Rose recalled when Larry Bird had him guard Michael Jordan in the 1998 ECFs: "If he score on you twice, then I'm taking you out"

When anybody mentions Rose today, the first memory of him in the NBA automatically goes to Kobe Bryant's 81 point game ...
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Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier rival Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan

Two fighters appear on a list featuring the top 10 most-loved sporting statues in America. The lasting tributes to Muhammad Ali, in Kentucky, and Joe Frazier, in Philadelphia, are included on a list ...