Jalen Rose recalled when Larry Bird had him guard Michael Jordan in the 1998 ECFs: "If he score on you twice, then I'm taking you out"

When anybody mentions Rose today, the first memory of him in the NBA automatically goes to Kobe Bryant's 81 point game ...
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Larry Brown on what separated Michael Jordan from Julius Erving, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird: "I'd pay money to see him practice"

Among those who attested to the elite vibe that the legendary guard exuded was NBA champion and Hall of Fame coach Larry ...
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"Larry Bird did something that Michael Jordan could never do" - Bob Ryan highlighted the biggest difference between Bird and MJ

For old-school basketball fans, watching Michael Jordan dominate a game became so routine that his explosive scoring outbursts rarely raised eyebrows. The five-time MVP made jaw-dropping performances ...