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Magic and Bird helped save the NBA, but Doc and Moses did their part, too

Julius Erving and Moses Malone were integral to the league’s resurrection, culminating in a title with the Sixers.
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Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson: Head-to-head, Finals battles and who had the edge

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird went from talented college stars to two of the most important players in NBA history. Though on opposite sides of the country, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers ...
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Larry Bird said he was scared before every matchup with Magic Johnson and Julius Erving: "That fear from 2 o'clock in the afternoon to game time"

Larry Bird is one of the biggest basketball icons. He was the perfect definition of a complete player; he could shoot, pass, and rebound and possessed a high basketball IQ. Adding to this was his ...
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Isiah Thomas named the toughest NBA player he had ever faced: "Magic, Bird and Jordan, those guys were easy"

Isiah Thomas played in an NBA era dominated by Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. However, none of those guys gave him the toughest challenge of his NBA career. According to Thomas, the ...