He eats, sleeps, and drinks basketball” – Julius Erving weighed in on just how good Larry Bird was in 1985..
Larry Bird and Julius Erving were fierce competitors during the height of their NBA careers, particularly when the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers faced off in the 1980s. Their rivalry, filled with physical intensity and even on-court altercations, was a natural outcome of their respective teams battling for dominance in a highly competitive Eastern Conference….