1984
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird were each paid roughly $100,000 a year by Converse in the mid-1980s.
“Their deals were roughly $100,000 a year in cash payments to wear the Converse weapons.”
Topic
Larry Bird
5 facts from 3 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
1986
After Jordan's 63-point playoff game, Larry Bird said it was God disguised as Michael Jordan.
“That's God disguised as Michael Jordan, Bird said afterward.”
Undated
Dominique Wilkins says Larry Bird put both hands behind his back instead of shaking hands when they first met in Boston.
“I go shake his hand. He put both hands behind his back.”
Undated
Dominique Wilkins says he and Larry Bird did not shake hands for 13 years but are now close friends.
“And it's funny because we didn't shake hands for 13 years.”
Undated
Dominique Wilkins says that in the Game seven where he scored 47, Larry Bird had 12 points entering the fourth quarter and finished with about 34 to 36.
“Yeah, he had 12 points going into the 4th quarter, he ended up with, uh, 34, 36, something like that.”
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