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"It was to get Robey the hell out of town" - Celtics believed Larry Bird couldn't reach his peak while partying with Rick Robey

The growing friendship between Robey and Bird truly concerned the Celtics' top ranks. The two were known to party and enjoy ...
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"I wouldn't have wanted that role at 26, I'll take it at 36" - Dr. J dropped a humble realization with retirement looming in 1987

Their situation is not that different from the predicament that Julius Erving had back in 1986. It was the year before his retirement, but the Philadelphia 76ers superstar knew that his role on the ...
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"He's going to be deadly" - When Kevin McHale predicted how Michael Jordan would dominate the NBA

McHale was already in his prime when Jordan came along and took the NBA by storm with his explosiveness. While McHale ...