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"Put the rookie in! Put the effing rookie in!" - Larry Bird roasted rookie Jayson Williams in his second NBA game and never let him forget it

"I remember when I first came in the league, it was my second game, he must have lit me up for 45 points and I wanted to get ...
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"That guy is going to be the best player of all time" - Larry Bird predicted Michael Jordan would be the GOAT after their first matchup

All told, it's quite interesting to learn that Bird recognized Jordan's greatness early on. Moreover, his remark declaring MJ ...

Patrick Beverley thinks Kevin Durant vs. Larry Bird isn’t ‘close’

Patrick Beverley says Kevin Durant over Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird isn’t “close,” as the Houston Rockets star fuels NBA ...
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The Rivalry Between Larry Bird And Magic Johnson That Defined An Entire Era

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson’s rivalry redefined basketball, from college duels to NBA Finals, shaping the league and ...
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"Not close" - NBA vet ranks Kevin Durant well above Larry Bird, says he would have averaged fifty points

Kevin Durant is a generational superstar in the NBA, and few players measure up to his greatness in NBA history.

Larry Bird: The Unmatched Greatness of NBA's No. 6 All-Time Player

Larry Bird was selected as the sixth overall pick by the Boston Celtics in the 1978 NBA Draft after an impressive collegiate career at Indiana State. He opted to stay in college for his senior year, ...