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"People tell me I'm Black on the inside and White on the outside" - Larry Bird on why he never cared about the "white men can't jump" stereotype
"People tell me I'm Black on the inside and White on the outside" - Larry Bird on why he never cared about the "white men can ...
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"The only white guy that was mentioned in the barbershop" - Magic Johnson says Larry Bird was well-respected in Black communities - MSN
As per Earvin, his former archrival, Larry Bird, also earned the same respect and admiration from Black communities during their playing careers.Johnson once revealed that Larry Legend was not ...
Celtics Legend Says He Played With The Best All-White Team Ever: "I Got Larry Bird, Kevin McHale..."
Celtics Legend Says He Played With The Best All-White Team Ever: "I Got Larry Bird, Kevin McHale..." originally appeared on ...
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"Larry Bird could've been green" - Salley disagrees with Rodman saying Bird would be 'just another guy' if he were black - MSN
The C's brand. Playing in Boston and coming out of French Lick, Indiana, Bird got the stigma of being a so-called "country white boy." In a league dominated by black athletes, Larry was a ...
Larry Bird And Michael Jordan Had Everlasting Impact In Iconic Spike Lee Film
By Contributing Writer As moviegoers celebrate the 36th anniversary of Spike Lee’s ‘Do The Right Thing’, the groundbreaking film is still remembe ...
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"Most of the rest of the country thought Larry Bird was African-American" - Jackie MacMullan recalls early stages of Larry Legend's fame
"People are paying attention but not really 'cause they figured that conference that Indiana State played in wasn't a very big conference," MacMullan said of Bird in an interview ...
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"Of course he was influenced by Larry...they both are white" - Isiah was not surprised by Flagg idolizing Bird
However, Isiah Thomas doesn't share the same sentiment. The Detroit Pistons legend recently highlighted the parallels between ...
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Magic Johnson Says Larry Bird Was the Only White Player Talked About in Black Barbershops - MSN
Magic Johnson once revealed that Larry Bird was the only white player regularly discussed in Black barbershops. He explained that Bird’s exceptional skills transcended racial stereotypes ...
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"The only white guy that was mentioned in the barbershop" - Magic Johnson says Larry Bird was well-respected in Black communities
Magic Johnson revealed that Larry Bird was the only white player widely respected in Black communities, calling him the only opponent he ever feared.