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"How was this slow, not athletic, out-of-shape guy killing you out there?" - Doc Rivers hilariously recalled coaching against Paul Pierce

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By John Jefferson Tan
| Yahoo Sports Verified
For the better part of his NBA career, Paul Pierce never quite fit the description of a typical basketball superstar. He was a bit slow and did not possess the explosiveness that most big-name NBA stars have in common. Yet, year after year, most of Pierce's matchups walked away wondering how they had been picked apart by a non-athletic and an unintimidating player. In fact, even Coach Doc Rivers admittedly used to be baffled by that.
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"Overrated nerd" - When Ice Cube dissed Larry Bird in a Lakers championship rap song in 2010

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By John Jefferson Tan
| Yahoo Sports Verified
If you grew up a die-hard Los Angeles Lakers fan in the '80s, hating the Boston Celtics wasn't just a pastime. It was a civic duty. At the epicenter of that Boston-green villainy was Celtics superstar Larry Bird. With his slouching posture, tucked-in jersey and lethal jump shot, Bird didn't look like Hollywood's idea of a superstar. Yet, he tortured the Purple and Gold like no other during his prime.
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"The guy was benching 600 pounds before games" - Dominique Wilkins argues Wilt Chamberlain was more than just a scorer

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By John Jefferson Tan
| Yahoo Sports Verified
There's a long list of iconic NBA figures, but few names in basketball history carry as much mythology as the late great Wilt Chamberlain. Mention him today and the conversation almost always begins with his historic 100-point game or his jaw-dropping scoring averages. However, according to Hall of Fame scorer himself, Dominique Wilkins, reducing Chamberlain's career to points alone does a disservice to arguably the most dominant player the sport has ever seen.
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