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"He made me proud to be a Celtic" - Bill Russell gave Larry Bird the ultimate praise after 1987 Finals loss vs. Lakers

Bill Russell never hid how proud Larry Bird made him with all of his on-court success for the Boston Celtics.
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That's a reincarnation - Stacey King called Luka Doncic this generation's Larry Bird during the Bulls' TV broadcast

Stacey King stunned by Luka Doncic’s genius on Bulls broadcast.

"I think Magic's probably as sick and tired of all this as I am" - Larry Bird sounded off on the NBA's push to make him Magic's rival

To be fair, there wasn't much of the matchup to be discussed, as Bird had just 14 points, while an injured Johnson played ...
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NBA Legend Magic Johnson Makes Announcement with Larry Bird

Magic Johnson became one of the greatest players in NBA history during his time with the Los Angeles Lakers. From 1979 to 1991, Johnson led the Lakers to five NBA championships, earning three MVP ...