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When Larry Bird reacted to Magic Johnson becoming Lakers executive: "He's got a lot to learn"

Bird shared his honest take on Magic joining the Lakers front office in 2017.
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What do we know about Larry Bird’s years as a high school hoop star? This book tells the tales.

If you’ve ever seen the film “Hoosiers,” you should have a feel for how important basketball is in the state of Indiana. In fact, fans there have a saying: “In 49 states, it’s just basketball … but ...
Yahoo! Sports

Larry Bird on how '80s Celtics would adapt to the modern game: "We probably wouldn't have played as big. We might have gone smaller"

Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics were one of the most successful teams in the 1980s. The legendary franchise secured three titles in five finals appearances. But could Bird and the rest of his gang ...
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Larry Bird named the only player who could challenge him mentally: "He knew it too"

During his playing years, Larry Bird was a master of psychological warfare. Before he even torched his opponents with his skills, Larry Legend would break their confidence first with his sharp tongue.
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The Hall of Famer sees a lot of similarities between the focus on the WNBA around the two rookies and the attention on the NBA when he and Larry Bird entered the league 45 years ago.
Yardbarker

Larry Bird, Magic Johnson More Responsible for NBA’s Success Than Michael Jordan: Stephen A. Smith

For decades, Stephen A. Smith has unapologetically placed Michael Jordan #1 in every major category. But the veteran ESPN reporter knows that before MJ took his first step in the league, it was Magic ...
The Boston Globe

Larry Bird was left out of pickup games in French Lick. He nearly slipped away entirely.

Were it not for a string of unlikely events and minor miracles, the world might have never known a basketball legend. In the beginning, the boy didn’t like basketball as much as he seemed to like just ...