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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

Boston Globe's Dan Shaughnessy witnessed the very first duel between Michael Jordan and Larry Bird in the NBA. The two NBA stars met in a preseason game of the 1984-85 season. Still, their first ...
Sports Illustrated

How Larry Bird chillingly introduced himself to a young Michael Jordan

The 80s was an era dominated by two NBA legends: Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. Although Michael Jordan was starting to make a name for himself in the collegiate ranks, he was still far from becoming ...
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"By the time he got really good, we were on our way out" - Larry Bird explains why he never felt he had a true rivalry with Michael Jordan

The rivalry that defined the 1980s didn't involve Michael Jordan. It was Larry Bird versus Magic Johnson — a clash of styles, personalities, and coasts that started in college and spilled over into ...
AOL

Iconic Sports Commercials: Michael Jordan vs. Larry Bird

Sometimes the commercial breaks during a big game provide more entertainment than what happens between the lines. Iconic Sports Commercials is a Yahoo Sports series highlighting some of the most ...