“All of a sudden they got this master team that Red Auerbach put together” - John Salley questions how the Boston Celtics were allowed to sign Larry Bird
“He was the first star player that it was truly a weapon for” - Nick Wright says Larry Bird was the first “true great deep shooter of any era,” says his court vision was surpassed only by Magic Johnson and Isiah Thomas
"I’m going with Larry Legend! ... Larry at 6’9, 6’10, I’m taking Larry Bird" - Darvin Ham emphatically chooses Larry Bird to take a hypothetical game-winning shot over Steph Curry and Ray Allen
“You have a chance to grab Finals MVP and follow in the torch-passing legacy from Larry Bird to Paul Pierce” - Kevin Wildes says 3-time All-Star needs to have a legacy defining game, and ‘own the series’
“I’m gonna pull up in your face, and the net gonna say ‘shoo’, and that will be your Christmas present from me” - 1x NBA champion says Larry Bird was a cold trash talker, says he had ultimate game
Exclusive: "I grew up watching Magic and Bird go at it in the '80s" - Steve Kerr opens up on journey to another NBA Finals with Golden State, past connection with Boston Celtics, and more
ICYMI: “My Apple watch went off and told me my heart rate was going up” - 3x All-Star’s mother gives an extremely wholesome interview after Boston Celtics make NBA Finals
"I’ll take Larry Bird over Magic Johnson... He’s gonna do the exact thing he did in the NBA" - Former NBA champion believes Boston Celtics legend is the greatest white basketball player of all time
“Andrew Wiggins made ‘Baby Bird’ look like 'Baby Hummingbird' to me - Skip Bayless says Luka Dončić's performance vs the Warriors was not superstar-like
“I think he’s a new age version of Larry Bird… I don’t think he could be in the GOAT conversation” - Chris Broussard believes former ROTY could be a top 10 all-time player
"I heard that the first player to win both awards will find the One Piece" - Redditors react hilariously to NBA naming Conference Finals MVP awards after Larry Bird and Magic Johnson
“When they came to the NBA stuff started to happen, and then Michael came in and took it to a whole other level” - Charles Barkley thanks Magic Johnson and Larry Bird for their contributions to the NBA
“We created lifelong memories and friendships that can’t be replicated” - Magic Johnson names the epic battles against the Boston Celtics as the favorite memories from his glittering career
“Bird was laying on the ground with a bad back… He’s got knee inflammation? Oh my god, this is the NBA playoffs” - Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo says he’s shocked Jimmy Butler missed Game 5 against Hawks
Revisited: Larry Bird chucks the ball violently at Bill Laimbeer, throws hands at Dennis Rodman during Boston Celtics vs Detroit Pistons 1987 playoff series
“For me, being in the studio with Biggie, that’s my platinum… that little check ain’t doing nothing for me” - Shaquille O'Neal says he’s the best athlete rapper, calls himself a terrible actor
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