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"I followed his whole career" - Larry Bird wished he played with Olympic GOAT Oscar Schmidt in the NBA

Larry Bird was admittedly a huge fan of Oscar Schmidt, the Brazilian legend whom many consider the GOAT of Olympic basketball. This shouldn't be a surprise because, as legendary as Bird is, Schmidt's ...
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"Before Bird, I used to vacillate" - When Bob Cousy declared Larry Bird as NBA GOAT

After officially retiring from professional basketball, Bob Cousy has not shied away from sharing his opinions on NBA players. He has taken a keen interest in assessing their performances, ...
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'I'm not so sure that Larry Bird isn't'-John Wooden crowned the Celtics star the GOAT

Long before Michael Jordan and LeBron James figured in the GOAT debate, the NBA was raving about Larry Joe Bird. At his peak, teammates and opponents called Bird the greatest player to ever play the ...
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Oscar Schmidt on why he admired Larry Bird more than Michael Jordan: "It's much easier to be dominant when you are athletically more gifted"

Among the most consistent voices praising Larry Bird was the late Oscar Schmidt. Dubbed the “greatest player to never play in the NBA,” Schmidt played primarily in his country, Brazil, and FIBA ...
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Michael Jordan Was Already The GOAT To Larry Bird When He Retired For 1st Time: ‘No One Was Ever Better Than Him’

When Michael Jordan retired from the NBA in 1993, he was a three-time champion, a three-time Finals MVP and a three-time regular-season MVP. The Chicago Bulls superstar accomplished all those feats in ...
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"I followed his whole career" - Larry Bird wished he played with Olympic GOAT Oscar Schmidt in the NBA

"I followed his whole career" - Larry Bird wished he played with Olympic GOAT Oscar Schmidt in the NBA originally appeared on Basketball Network. Larry Bird was admittedly a huge fan of Oscar Schmidt, ...