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"You have to focus on him or he'll get 65" — Knicks coach on Michael Jordan's offensive superiority over Dr. J, Bird, and Magic
Former New York Knicks head coach John MacLeod witnessed the peaks of legends like Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, ...
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Robert Parish’s bad feelings toward Larry Bird evident in brawl with Dr. J
Julius got tired of Larry’s trash talk and a brawl ensued. Bird did not like the way it unfolded. When 76ers strongmen Moses Malone and young Charles Barkley restrained Bird from behind, Erving ...
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NBA Legend Alonzo Mourning Sends Heartfelt Message To Julius Erving
Unknown date; Boston, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Philadelphia 76ers forward Julius Erving (6) drives to the basket to dunk the ball in front of Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) at the Boston Garden.
O'Neal's Top Five NBA Players by Position: Rankings and Insights
O'Neal's top five centers include Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, himself, Wilt Chamberlain, Bill Russell, and Hakeem Olajuwon. Interestingly, he ranked himself second, citing Abdul-Jabbar's superior ...
O'Neal's Ranking of NBA's Top Five Players by Position: A Dive into Basketball Greatness
The rankings for power forwards, according to O'Neal, featured Tim Duncan as the undisputed leader, followed by Karl Malone, Dirk Nowitzki, Kevin Garnett, and Charles Barkley. Each player on this list ...
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Stephen A. Smith Reveals LeBron James Disrespected Larry Bird, Dr. J to Their Face Prior To NBA All-Star Game
LeBron James ‘Gave Side Eye’ to Larry Bird and Julius Erving During 2024 All-Star Weekend On “The Dreamerspro Show,” Smith revealed that James did not take too kindly to Bird or Erving ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"People came to watch Dr. J make that move" - Former NBA referee admitted giving superstars leeway on some calls
People came to watch Doc make that move. I never called that travel again," Jess added. Related: "I don't believe the best ...
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Larry Bird reminisces what it’s like playing against the “Showtime” Lakers: “We got a lot of sleep after the game. That’s a lot of running”
The rivalry between Larry Bird's Boston Celtics and Magic ... Adding to that list were Julius Erving, Moses Malone, Hakeem Olajuwon, Ralph Sampson, Adrian Dantley, Alex English, Jeff Malone ...
Basketball Network on MSN4d
"It's a danger to that - Michael Jordan explains why it is unfair to put the “next Michael Jordan” label on NBA players
Jordan label. The Bulls legend knows the pattern well. He lived it and watched it unfold as new stars emerged — each one ...