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SNYDER: LeBron touted by legend Bird, but Heat star doesn't have Kobe's rings

Found February 09, 2012 on Washington Times:
PLAYERS: Larry Bird,  Bill Simmons,  LeBron James
TEAMS: Miami Heat

ANALYSIS/OPINION The NBA's best player visits Verizon Center on Friday night, but don't take my word for it. That's the opinion of none other than Larry Bird. "You know, Kobe [Bryant] was always my favorite since I got out," Bird told ESPN's Bill Simmons recently. "But LeBron James is ...
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