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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"

During an interview for Vlad TV, Cooper maintained that Bird was his toughest cover, even more difficult than Jordan, not ...

Lakers’ 5‑Time Champ Makes Lofty Cooper Flagg Comparison

Michael Cooper says he’d “take those words back” on Larry Bird being the most complete player after watching Mavericks rookie ...
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Coach who recruited Larry Bird to college had a stunning revelation: "Larry was the most shy and introverted guy I'd ever been around in my life"

Bird finally got to start his college basketball career with the Indiana University Sycamores as he was recruited by its ...
Sportskeeda

"I take those words back" - 5x NBA Champ Backtracks on Bold Claim after Witnessing Cooper Flagg on Mavericks

Lakers legend Michael Cooper has made a bold proclamation about Cooper Flagg. The five-time NBA champion predicted a bright ...
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"I've been hiding and I've been living a good life" - Larry Bird explains why he avoids doing interviews

The great Larry Bird recognized that he had reached legendary status during his playing years. He understood that many fans admired him, but unlike other iconic NBA figures, "The Hick from French Lick ...
Sports Illustrated

Dennis Rodman Was Wrong About Celtics Legend Larry Bird

Larry Bird is widely seen as one of the best 10-15 NBA players of all time. That said, Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman once made a shocking statement (about Bird) when he did an interview with ...
The Indianapolis Star

'I don't know about that': Why Quinn Buckner keeps Larry Bird high on his all-time players list

Quinn Buckner pushed back on the notion that Larry Bird would ever fall out of the top 10 of all-time basketball players. The national champ at Indiana who was a teammate of Bird's for three seasons ...
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'Take Three of Them Teeth Home': Larry Bird Revealed Why He Rejected Magic Johnson’s Friendship

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are parts of arguably the greatest basketball rivalry we’ve ever seen. The two Hall-of-Famers had intertwining careers that led to them first meeting in the national ...
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Chris Mullin hints at the only player who could possibly match Larry Bird in a 3-point contest: "Klay Bird?!"

Chris Mullin has seen a wide array of 3-point marksmen grace the NBA hardwood over the years. In fact, he was also considered a lethal 3-point shooter during his playing years. However, Mullin is ...

Reggie Miller says he copied Larry Bird's shooting form, Steph Curry is the GOAT

Would Pacers legend Reggie Miller teach his son to shoot a basketball the way he did? Miller says he used a Hoosier legend as ...