"We would have been best friends" - Larry Bird thought he and Magic Johnson would have been "inseparable" if they had grown up together

"You feel honored about everything. Me and Magic came together into this league, we competed in college, we competed trought ...
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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"

That said, Bird always felt a sense of fear before every game, especially those against arch-rivals like Magic Johnson and Julius Erving. Adding to his pressures was representing an iconic franchise ...
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Larry Bird Explains Why Trash-Talking Became His Identity

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird revealed why trash-talking was a key part of his game. Bird explained, “I was taught at an ...

‘I belong in New York’ – Larry Bird almost joined Knicks but instead clinched epic playoff series for Celtics

The New York Knicks will usher in the new NBA season 6,000 miles from home. The Association’s preseason officially begins ...

Norm Nixon reveals what really pushed Julius Erving to snap at Larry Bird in a heated Celtics showdown

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers rivalry spanned decades. Larry Bird and Julius Erving led their teams in the 1980s.