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Larry Bird had a great explanation of why it's tougher to win 3-point shootout than a dunk contest: "Everyone can jump"
At the inaugural 3-point Long Distance Shootout in 1986, Bird actually ... than the slam dunk contest because everyone can jump. Not everybody can shoot 3-pointers." Larry was right.
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Dee Brown on Larry Bird, Kevin McHale trying to mentor him before '91 Dunk Contest: "Y'all can't dunk. Stop trying to teach me"
Former Boston Celtics guard Dee Brown is best remembered for his no-look throwdown that helped him secure the 1991 NBA Slam Dunk Contest. Being a rookie at the time, the likes of Larry Bird and ...
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We Done With Da `80s: Was Larry Bird Athletic Enough To Play In Today's Game?
Boston Celtics great Larry Bird is one of the greatest players in NBA history. He dominated the 1980s before a back injury slowed him in the `90s. At the time, he possessed rare size (6-foot-9 ...