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Dominique Wilkins on being a Los Angeles Clipper during the Donald Sterline era

Donald Sterling was anything but during his tenure as the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers, and Hall of Fame Boston Celtics small forward Dominique Wilkins had the misfortune to witness it firsthand after being traded there the season before he would join the Celtics in free agency.

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Former Celtic Dominique Wilkins on how his agent stole from him

Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca is not the only person connected to the storied ball club who has had an interest in purchasing a soccer team.

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Celtics HoFer Dominique Wilkins on facing off vs. the ‘Bad Boy’ Detroit Pistons

Wilkins also recalled his encounters with Bill Laimbeer and how their on-court rivalry contrasted with Laimbeer's off-court personality.

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Dominique Wilkins on losing to Michael Jordan in the 1988 NBA Dunk Contest

It's hard to beat a dunk from the free-throw line.

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Celtics Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins on coming back from a ruptured Achilles tendon

Rupturing his Achilles tendon was considered a career-ending injury back then.

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HoFer Dominique Wilkins on playing for the Celtics, living in Boston

The Human Highlight Reel opened up about his time in Boston in a recent interview.

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Celtics HoFer Dominique Wilkins on the time Michael Jordan crashed his locker room

The game turned out to be a memorable one, with Jordan scoring over 60 points that night.

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Celtics HoFer Dominique Wilkins on the time he nutmegged Michael Jordan

The Human Highlight Reel took the wind out of His Airness' sails with the inadvertant move.

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Onetime Boston star Dominique Wilkins on the time he hung 57 points on Michael Jordan

Wilkins reflected on the remarkable consistency of Jordan's scoring throughout his career while thinking back on that historic duel.

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Onetime Celtic Dominique Wilkins on going to war with Larry Bird in Game 7 of the 1988 East semifinals

Ultimately, it came down to the wire, with Bird acknowledging that both players deserved to win, but only one could emerge victorious.

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Former Celtic Dominique Wilkins on the NBA’s slam dunk contest

They do not call Dominique Wilkins the "Human Highlight Reel" for nothing, after all.

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Dominique Wilkins on how fellow former Boston Celtic Larry Bird was a vicious trash talker

Wilkins opened up about their first encounter on the court when he, as a rookie as he attempted to shake Bird's hand before the game.

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Former Boston Celtic Dominique Wilkins on when his college choice got a cross burned on his lawn

At just 18 years old, Wilkins was confronted with this terrifying symbol of hate.

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Celtics Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins on how he ended up an Atlanta Hawk

'Nique explains how his desire to play for the Atlanta Hawks due to his ties with the city and wish to play small forward made his stay in Utah a short one.

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Celtics alum Dominique Wilkins on the racism that made him leave North Carolina

Two particularly racist incidents stuck out to him: a cross burning and an unjust accusation of theft.

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Celtics alum Dominique Wilkins on growing up in Baltimore

'Nique rose from humble beginnings to a top-75 player all time.

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Former Celtic Dominique Wilkins on how friend’s death changed his life

The Human Highlight Reel recounted the accident where his friend slipped and was run over by a bus.

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Boston great Dominique Wilkins on growing up in the Baltimore projects

Long before Hall of Fame forward Dominique Wilkins would suit up for the Boston Celtics in the twilight years of his career in the NBA, The Human Highlight Reel was a preteen trying to stay out of trouble in Baltimore.

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Dominique Wilkins pushes back vs. Dennis Rodman’s, JJ Redick’s criticisms of Larry Bird

"Larry Bird could play in any era and do the same thing he did in our era," said 'Nique.

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On this day: Wilkins, James sign; Wanamaker, Krstić, Olsen born

Former Celtics Dominique Wilkins and Mike James signed with Boston today, and Brad Wanamaker, Nenad Krstić and Bud Olsen were born today.

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On this day: Bird, Wilkins battle in ’88 ECF G7; Siegfried, Brown born

On this day in 1987, Boston's Larry Bird went shot for shot with Atlanta's Dominique Wilkins in that year's Eastern Conference Finals.

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5 NBA stars who played abroad as DeMarcus Cousins heads for Puerto Rico league

Guaynabo Mets are set to sign NBA star DeMarcus Cousins for their spring season, making him the latest basketball player to peel away from the United States and play overseas

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On this day: Wilkins hits 25,000 career points; Corchiani born; Upshaw re-signed

On this day in Celtics history, Dominique Wilkins hit the 25,000-point plateau, Chris Corchiani was born and Kelvin Upshaw re-signed.

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NBA ref Bill Kennedy laughed at Dwane Casey for meaningless challenge during blowout loss

Sorry, coach. Bill Kennedy had to giggle about this one.

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On this day: Celtic Champ Andy Phillip born; Dominique Wilkins hits 25k points

On this day in Celtics history, Dominique Wilkins hit the 25,000-point plateau, and Boston Hall of Fame point guard Andy Phillip was born.

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