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the700level.com - 13 days ago

Today in Philly Sports History: Bird and Dr. J Duke it Out, 1984

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You'd be hard-pressed to find two NBA players on the East Coast more popular and important to basketball in 1984 than the Sixers' Julius Erving and the Celtics' Larry Bird. Dr. J had just helped lead the Sixers to their first championship in sixteen years two seasons prior, and Bird had done ...

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northstationsports.com - 12 days ago

Celtics Fans: Welcome to the Jungle!

— northstationsports.com — To celebrate the kick off of the 2009-10 season, NSS held a contest giving away a plaque autographed by Larry Bird. To enter the contest, a requirement was to subscribe to our email subscription. Of course, I checked daily as the email addresses began to pour in. The response only solidified ... (more) Celtics Fans: Welcome to the Jungle!

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thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com - 17 days ago

Bird/Magic on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

— thatnbalotterypick.blogspot.com — On last night's episode of "The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien", Conan's guests were NBA legends Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. You can obviously see Conan's glee since he did grow up near Boston and followed the Celtics. It's nice to Magic and Bird together again, it's like 1985 all over again. ... (more) Bird/Magic on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien

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nydailynews.com - 17 days ago

Larry Bird likes LeBron James as Cavalier, not a New York Knick

— nydailynews.com — Not that he wants his former boss, Donnie Walsh , to fail at rebuilding the Knicks , but Pacers president Larry Bird doesn't want to see LeBron James come to New York next summer. "I hope he stays in Cleveland ," Bird said Monday. "He's from Ohio and ... (more) Larry Bird likes LeBron James as Cavalier, not a New ...

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We Reminisce: Larry Bird and Dr. J Fight In Boston
Dime Magazine — ... who was at the game as a young’n, described the experience as being like watching a fight between Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. Both players were ejected for the reaminder of the fourth quarter. The Celtics won the game, 130-119, and they went on to be the dominant team in the rivalry for the rest of the decade, making three further finals appearances to the Sixers’ zero. The height of the confrontation was captured in one of the most memorable sports photos ever taken. Source: The700Level

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LT Sports — ... FIVE REAL BEST NFL STORYLINES AT MIDSEASON – This is very funny and worth a look. Six sacks? Line heads for dire record – Who’s offensive line is outright offensive? NFL Week 9 Recap – Missed Sunday’s action? Check out what you missed. LT Involved in Hit-And-Run – Say it aint so, LT. Source: Grizzlies’ Allen Iverson mulling retirement – Is Iverson ready to call it quits? Today in Philly Sports History: Bird and Dr. J Duke it Out, 1984 – Remember ...