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These are the best quotes from players who played against Larry Bird: "Dennis, are you guarding me?"
There are many NBA royalties, but only a few have left a mark as memorable as Larry Bird. That said, it's no surprise that ...
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Jerry West on why his rivalry with Oscar Robertson was better than Magic vs. Bird rivalry
Jerry West rivalry was the real deal and was also ... said about old-school rivalries compared to the Magic Johnson vs Larry Bird rivalry on NBA Vault. “It’s terrible to feel like somebody ...
Jerry West understood NBA superstars better than anyone
Jerry West put Kevin Bacon to shame ... West said in 1984 that Larry Bird, not Johnson, “best approaches the kind of game I ...
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Jerry West once said winning a gold medal was more exciting than capturing an NBA title: "That was really special"
The late great Jerry West has one of the most decorative resumes ... West and Robertson were the Larry Bird and Magic Johnson of their generation, sharing a rivalry similar to theirs.
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"We won't get into a personal thing, trying to outdo each other" - Magic said he and Bird never wanted to overshadow Lakers-Celtics rivalry
Larry Bird the greatest player rivalry in NBA ... And they play the kind of game that kids can emulate," Jerry West said. "These guys are all about fundamentals and hard work.
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"His nagging problem is that he doesn't get much recognition" - Alex English was "hurt" for being included amongst the all-time greats
During the 1980s, the NBA was dominated by Larry Bird and Magic Johnson ... list - which ranks him higher than legends like Jerry West, Bird, Patrick Ewing, and Clyde Drexler.
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Julius Erving credits Bill Russell, Oscar Robertson and Jerry West for paving the way for him, Jordan, Bird and Magic
Jerry West, meanwhile ... making it easier for him, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan to follow suit. "Those of us who played in the NBA in the 1980s definitely played a role in ...