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Michael Jordan on how Larry Bird inspired his body transformation: "When I get to that point in my career, I might pick up a few weights"

Before Chicago Bulls icon Michael Jordan proved himself as (arguably) the greatest player of all time, he studied how the ...
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Larry Bird revealed the overlooked aspect of Michael Jordan's greatness: "People don't give him enough credit for that"

Bird believed that people had been so enamored Jordan's skills that they had already overlooked his toughness, especially ...
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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"

Michael Jordan was a huge draw every time he took the basketball court. It did not matter if it was a practice session or an official game; if he was around, one had to catch him in action. Among ...
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Michael Cooper on why Larry Bird was tougher to guard than Michael Jordan: "Playing against a young Michael Jordan was kind of easy"

Hall of Famer Michael Cooper was one of the earliest defensive specialists we saw in the NBA. He was always assigned to guard the best player on the opposing team, whether that player was Larry Bird, ...
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Bird talks Pacers, Indiana hoops

Pacers president Larry Bird went on the Dan Patrick Show on Monday to discuss a wide array of topics -- from the Pacers wearing the Hickory High uniforms to the tradition of Indiana basketball to what ...