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05-24-2004, 06:24 AM
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Larry bird Legend or Kevin Garnet Legend
When Kevin Garnet's career is ended.
Which guy is more deserve to get mention as the greater Legend?
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05-24-2004, 06:30 AM
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KG may end up being the better player when all is said and done, but i don't see him ever attaining larry bird's legend status.
was it isiah thomas that said larry bird wouldn't be as famous if he wasn't white?
as racist as it is, there's probably a smidgen of truth to that.
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05-24-2004, 06:38 AM
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Larry will have the bigger legend. He was definitely less doubted at every step of his career. How many country boys are legends? Plus Larry had his great college career, played in a big market with the most historic franchise, won the 3-pt contest dramatically, had commercials, etc.
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Ok. thank you for your answer. Your answer is really helpful. I know more about Larry bird now. Do any guy have any vedio about him? Link ? |
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05-24-2004, 08:58 AM
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05-24-2004, 11:15 AM
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Originally posted by <b>spriggan9</b>!
KG may end up being the better player when all is said and done, but i don't see him ever attaining larry bird's legend status.
was it isiah thomas that said larry bird wouldn't be as famous if he wasn't white?
as racist as it is, there's probably a smidgen of truth to that.
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it was rodman who said it, and isiah who backed him up, and no, i don't think there's any truth to it.
if there was truth to it, bird would be more famous and more highly regarded than his ultimate peer, magic. but since magic is probably even more famous, and generally held in at least as high esteem (and usually higher), no, i don't think bird gets anything that he doesn't deserve. bird's a legend because he was that good. personally, whenever i rank all-time players i rank bird and magic equal, and can really never give one the nod over the other.
so when thinking about whether garnett can surpass bird, i have to consider whether he can surpass bird and magic, because it's one in the same to me.
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05-24-2004, 11:48 AM
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Hey guys where on this crazy interweb thing can I go and find out about Larry Bird and his accomplishments?
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05-24-2004, 01:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally posted by <b>spriggan9</b>!
KG may end up being the better player when all is said and done, but i don't see him ever attaining larry bird's legend status.
was it isiah thomas that said larry bird wouldn't be as famous if he wasn't white?
as racist as it is, there's probably a smidgen of truth to that.
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Why is that? Name me another player that achieved the things Bird did that isn't a legend in this sport.
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05-24-2004, 02:11 PM
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Garnett made it passed the first round, hes better than Bird now!
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05-24-2004, 02:32 PM
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i opened a can of worms that i really don't feel like getting involved with right now, so i retract my statement.
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05-24-2004, 05:01 PM
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Originally posted by <b>Knicksbiggestfan</b>!
Hey guys where on this crazy interweb thing can I go and find out about Larry Bird and his accomplishments?
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NBA.com,history section? 
KG will NEVER reach Larry Bird's level. Maybe Barkley's level at most.
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05-24-2004, 06:33 PM
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05-25-2004, 01:42 AM
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Luckily I still have some old tapes from the '87 finals. Then I can see some really good basketball between the Celtics and Lakers. Magic and Bird still at their best, going at it.
You have to have lived in that era to appreciate what they brought to the game. The NBA was so far down, the finals were on tape delay
It was east vs. west, city vs. country, "Boston hard hats" vs. "Hollywood Shaker" The match up crossed so many lines. Black people had to give credit to this white guy, Whites had to respect this black guy. Everyone had to choose a side, and you had to watch that game!
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Larry bird Legend or Kevin Garnet Legend
