During an interview on the Arsenio Hall show in 1990, basketball legend Michael Jordan shared his thoughts on some of the dirtiest players in the NBA. When asked about the names that come to his mind, Jordan pointed out Bill Laimbeer and Larry Bird.

However, Jordan made a distinction between the two players when it came to their style of play. He acknowledged that both Laimbeer and Bird were known for their physicality on the court, but he believed Bird played a cleaner game compared to Laimbeer.

Jordan explained that Bird's aggressive approach didn't involve dirty tactics, whereas Laimbeer had a reputation for using more questionable methods to gain an advantage.

According to Jordan, if other NBA players were asked about the dirtiest players in the league, he believed many of them would also mention Laimbeer's name. This implies that Laimbeer's style of play was widely recognized as being on the edge of what was acceptable.

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