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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 ...
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Larry Bird believes Magic Johnson should be in the GOAT conversation: "Head-and-shoulders above everybody else"

Larry Bird recognizes almost every great player he has ever faced throughout his legendary career. However, he understandably separates Magic Johnson from the pack. For Larry Legend, Johnson's skills ...
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Larry Bird says Magic Johnson was more successful because of his championships

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped define basketball in the 1980s, their rivalry driving the NBA into the mainstream. Although many saw them as evenly matched, Bird believes Johnson came out ahead.
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"They made fun of his smile" - Larry Bird revealed how Celtics teammates used to 'mock Magic all the time'

Larry Bird revealed Celtics teammates constantly mocked Magic's 'Showtime' routine, but privately they "had to admit, 'He's ...
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Larry Bird said he was scared before every matchup with Magic Johnson and Julius Erving: "That fear from 2 o'clock in the afternoon to game time"

Larry Bird is one of the biggest basketball icons. He was the perfect definition of a complete player; he could shoot, pass, and rebound and possessed a high basketball IQ. Adding to this was his ...