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"We have a lot of great players in our league right now. We just don't have as many" - Larry Bird explains why the NBA doesn't have classic rivalries today
The 1980s were sculpted by that duel, setting the tone for a league that was finally coming into its own. Both players set ...
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"When you pick your little kid up and you pull them up in the air and they fly past you? Karl lifted me up like that" - When Karl Malone showed his strength on Jeff Hornacek
The most vivid description of Karl Malone can only be told by those who felt his presence in the court. Standing at an imposing 6 feet 9 inches and weighing 260 pounds, the power forward was a force ...
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Former NBA ref highlighted tricky ways Karl Malone and Allen Iverson manipulated officials to get calls: "They would intentionally bring the home crowd down on you"
Narrating his experience in a 2022 report, Stafford disclosed the names of two former MVPs, who complicated his work, Karl Malone and Allen Iverson. "They would intentionally brin ...
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Jerry Sloan downplayed the impact of Karl Malone and John Stockton's Jazz exit: "It's just basketball with different people"
The summer of 2003 marked the end of an era in Salt Lake City, with Karl Malone and John Stockton both leaving the Utah Jazz ...
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"His elbow was killing him…He won't say anything" - Kevin McHale recalled how Larry Bird fought through injury to lead the Celtics in 1985
Larry Bird was as tough as nails and didn’t let injuries slow him down. For as long as he could bear it, “Larry Legend” would suit up and give his best to ensure that the Boston Celtics won. In 1985, ...
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"During the summer, don't work on 3-pointers" - Larry Bird had some advice for players right before the 3-point revolution
Larry Bird was a marksman in an era where the 3 ... turnaround jumpers and baseline shots to accumulate points. Jordan's fadeaways, Karl Malone's elbow jumpers and Bird's smooth touch from the ...