But whether the final curtain on Bird’s show comes down after one, two, or five more years, he’s certain to retire to Indiana duly cast as Larry the Legend.
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Allen Iverson: The Question is Answered, 1999
The younger Iverson might have been reluctant to accept that his way might not necessarily be the best one, but the maturing Iverson is starting to see the bigger picture.
Terry Catledge: Cat Man Do, 1991
By the time the Magic’s inaugural campaign had drawn to a close, Catledge had won himself a home.
The Wait’s Finally Over for David Robinson, 1989
During two years of watching Robinson serve his naval commitment, watching Robinson in the 1988 Olympics, watching Robinson do color commentary for the networks, watching Robinson play service ball, the Spurs could only wait and dream. And lose.
Buck Williams: On the Rebound in the City of Roses, 1991
All of the time, Williams had been regarded as the consummate pro, a man who tried to make the best of a bad situation.
Brad Daugherty: Battling the ‘Goliath Syndrome,’ 1991
Daugherty says: “A million a year, three million a year? It all sounds so incredible to me. I’m not hung up on making more money than this guy or that guy. I also know that if you give all the money to one or two guys, then the salary cap means you can’t pay everyone else, and you don’t have a good team.”
Rodney Rogers: Mr. Rogers’ New Neighborhood, 1999
Actually, the 6-feet-7, 255-pound former Wake Forest star didn’t need much urging to be prepared. The chance to prove himself on a winning team was incentive enough.
Horace Grant: Doing a Helluva Job, 1993
Grant’s place on the Bulls has become much more than just the blue-collar worker who toils mostly in anonymity. He has become the Bulls’ conscience.
Bruce Bowen: Counting His Blessings, 2000
“I know there will be times I’ll play, and sometimes I won’t. How do I react to all that? I still have to come in and give my 110 percent”
Hakeem Olajuwon: The Air Apparent, 1994
“I’m a simple man,” he says. “My life is very simple. You work hard, you thank God for the gifts he has given you, and you enjoy life.”
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