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"I know he's the one who pushed for me to be part of the Dream Team" - Larry Bird credited one man for convincing him to play in the Olympics in 1992
Related: "I knew my days with the Celtics were over” - Larry Bird admits his love for Boston ended when the team traded his ...
Patrick Ewing said Michael Jordan targeted Larry Bird and Clyde Drexler during Dream Team practices: "All of us had to step back"
"Michael wanted Larry and Magic to know it's his turn now," Ewing said. "Michael was playing all these mind games, talking ...
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Larry Birds Painful Farewell: The Dream Team's Silent Leader in 1992
When Larry Bird took the court for Team USA in 1992, it wasn’t because he needed to prove anything to anyone. The man who had already won three NBA championships and earned three MVP awards had little ...
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"Larry's greatness somewhat alienated Larry from the rest of the team" - Cedric Maxwell on the difficulty of playing with a superstar in a team sport
Cedric Maxwell opened up about the hidden toll of playing next to Larry Bird, revealing how even greatness can create ...
"Larry Bird's on the elevator, and he's chirping" - Grant Hill recalls Larry Bird trash talking college players who scrimmaged against the Dream Team
Hill and his teammates were about to be indoctrinated into the ruthless culture of pro basketball. For Bird, there was no ...