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16 Years Ago, Larry Bird Explained What Today's NBA Desperately Needed
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16 Years Ago, Larry Bird Explained What Today's NBA Desperately Needed
The NBA is experiencing an all-time peak in terms of popularity, but is still missing one key element. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson directly contributed to this polarizing aspect of the league during their playing days. Fans fell in love with the dynamic they added. Bird spoke about the state of the league in 2009, and, even today, in 2025, his comments still apply. In the 1980s and 90s, the league thrived on rivalries. It began with Johnson and…
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