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Winning Time: What Happened Between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird in Boston Garden Game?
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Boston Globe reporter Dan Shaughnessy reflects on covering Larry
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The Bird Years: Larry Bird's most iconic moments with the Celtics
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Thrilling NBA debuts of Larry Bird, Magic Johnson still resonate
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When the Game Was Ours
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Remembering the five best NBA finals ever - NBC Sports
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Winning Time' Season 1, Episode 7 Recap: Invisible Man
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