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"By the time he got really good, we were on our way out" - Larry Bird explains why he never felt he had a true rivalry with Michael Jordan
The Chicago guard didn't stay in their shadow for long, but Bird's prime was fading by the time his dominance was fully ...
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Larry Bird was upset he didn't get the game ball after beating the Rockets in the 1986 Finals: "I was thinking about trading the car I won for the ball"
Larry Bird completed what many consider his greatest season, leading the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship over the ...
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Kobe Bryant explained why Larry Bird is a Top 5 player of all time: "People really forget how great Larry Bird was…the guy was money"
People often debate whether Larry Bird was a Top 5 or even Top 10 player of all time. However, as far as the late great Kobe ...
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‘Celtics City' beyond the episode: Larry Bird ushers in new era
The Boston Celtics were in a difficult place in the late 1970s. Bill Russell had been retired for about a decade. John ...
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"We didn't check Larry Bird" - Red Auerbach believed Len Bias' drug use was a one-time occurrence
When questioned about conducting a background check on potential draftees ... "We didn't check Larry Bird. We knew what kind of guy Bird was, Kevin McHale was," Auerbach said.
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"That's why I broke down" - Larry Bird thinks he could've played a lot longer had he done one thing better
Larry Bird's great career with the Boston Celtics remains a series of highlights, clutch shooting, fierce competition and his often animated trash talk. The effect of physical wear and tear on his ...
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"If they wanted me to wear a suit and tie, they should've had one waiting for me" - Larry Bird on showing up to MVP ceremony wearing T-shirt and jeans
Larry Bird won three Most Valuable Player awards throughout his career, but the one in 1984 caused the most stir. After beating the Los Angeles Lakers in the 1984 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics ...
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"I'll probably be miserable the rest of my life" - Larry Bird on leaving the Indiana Pacers head coaching job
Larry Bird walked away from coaching without a backward glance, just like he said he would. When the Los Angeles Lakers sealed a 116-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the 2000 NBA ...