"I did not shake Larry Bird's hand for 13 years" - Dominique Wilkins on how intense his rivalry with Larry Bird was ...

"You don't belong in this league, Homes" - Dominique Wilkins recalls when a trash-talking Larry Bird broke his confidence ...

"But what bothered me most about that signing was that Wilkins wasn't a Celtics kind of player," Bird said. "A true Celtic is a guy who's going to do everything for the team.

"People tell me I'm Black on the inside and White on the outside" - Larry Bird on why he never cared about the "white men can ...

Larry Bird never considered Dominique Wilkins a true rival, despite their intense battles in the 1980s Eastern Conference. More for You. Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Nuclear Bombers Deep Inside Russia.

Dominique Wilkins recalls his rookie clash with Larry Bird, from dunking on him to hearing Bird say that he is going to drop 40 on him. advertisement BasketballNetwork.net ...

At 34, Wilkins was no longer the aerial threat who had once gone toe-to-toe with Michael Jordan in multiple dunk contests and Bird's Celtics in the 1988 playoffs. But he was still putting up numbers.

The 1987 game against the Clippers showcased everything Dominique Wilkins had in his scoring bag, from dunks to midrange daggers and referee-proof swagger. advertisement BasketballNetwork.net ...