Larry Bird talks some trash, weighs in on Magic, Jordan
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Hall of Famer Larry Bird joined the show to talk about his new book with Magic Johnson and more.
-- Dan offered Bird one mulligan in his career. Bird said he'd like the national championship game against Michigan State back. Bird said the Spartans had a unique defensive gameplan and caused some problems. But Bird said the Sycamores had their chances.
-- Bird said he's not a fan of players spending time greeting each other or shaking hands after the game. "The thing that bothers me most about the NBA now, is that after the national anthem ... it takes the players five to seven minutes to throw the ball up," Bird said.
-- Dan asked Bird about LeBron James wanting to see Michael Jordan's No. 23 retired. Bird said that was fine, as long as they didn't retire his number. Bird said he likes seeing guys wear his number.
-- Bird said he didn't like the 3-pointer. He only liked to shoot it in the All-Star weekend contest, because he could earn some money doing it. "I always thought the game was won in the paint," Bird said.
-- Bird recounted his one playoff series against Michael Jordan. He was stuck out guarding Jordan on the perimeter and didn't look good. "He said 'what are you doing out here,'" Bird recounted. But Bird reminded everyone that the Celtics swept the Bulls in that series.
-- Bird said that one thing him and Magic had in common was other players being jealous. Bird said there was a lot of jealousy and resentment toward him. "I know I was tough to play with, because I demanded a lot," Bird said. "I wanted to win."
-- Dan asked Larry the last time he was extremely angry. Bird said it was when Ron Artest went into the crowd. Bird described his feelings when he was watching the fight on TV. "Very helpless, it wasn't good," Bird said. |
Larry Bird talks some trash, weighs in on Magic, Jordan
Hall of Famer Larry Bird joined the show to talk about his new book with Magic Johnson and more.
-- Dan offered Bird one mulligan in his career. Bird said he'd like the national championship game against Michigan State back. Bird said the Spartans had a unique defensive gameplan and caused some problems. But Bird said the Sycamores had their chances.
-- Bird said he's not a fan of players spending time greeting each other or shaking hands after the game. "The thing that bothers me most about the NBA now, is that after the national anthem ... it takes the players five to seven minutes to throw the ball up," Bird said.
-- Dan asked Bird about LeBron James wanting to see Michael Jordan's No. 23 retired. Bird said that was fine, as long as they didn't retire his number. Bird said he likes seeing guys wear his number.
-- Bird said he didn't like the 3-pointer. He only liked to shoot it in the All-Star weekend contest, because he could earn some money doing it. "I always thought the game was won in the paint," Bird said.
-- Bird recounted his one playoff series against Michael Jordan. He was stuck out guarding Jordan on the perimeter and didn't look good. "He said 'what are you doing out here,'" Bird recounted. But Bird reminded everyone that the Celtics swept the Bulls in that series.
-- Bird said that one thing him and Magic had in common was other players being jealous. Bird said there was a lot of jealousy and resentment toward him. "I know I was tough to play with, because I demanded a lot," Bird said. "I wanted to win."
-- Dan asked Larry the last time he was extremely angry. Bird said it was when Ron Artest went into the crowd. Bird described his feelings when he was watching the fight on TV. "Very helpless, it wasn't good," Bird said.