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Originally posted by boatin
I challenge anyone to name a white player he played against that would have been the best guard against him.
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Easy!
Bizarro Larry Bird. Oh wait, I'm thinking of a Superman comic.
Any how, there were some descent white guys back in Larry's day but none that could compare to Larry's ability. Kevin McHale, Tom Chambers, Jack Sikma, Chris Mullin, Detlef Schrempf, and Bill Laimbeer are just a few. Out of all of these, though, I'd say Laimbeer guarded Larry the best. Now, that's not to say Laimbeer didn't cheat or act like a thug, but he didn't let Larry have his way like Bird was accustomed to. For all intents and purposes, no one, black or white, could guard Larry when he was on top of his game.