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"You shot yourself out in warm-ups" - Craig Hodges reveals how Bird sized up every contestant in the 1986 Three-Point Contest
L arry Bird was the rare player who could talk smack and then back it up on the court. There are countless stories about the ...
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"I made up my mind I wouldn't be in Boston much longer" - Larry Bird reveals why he left his role in the Celtics front office
A single trade pushed Larry out of the C's front office, unraveling deeper issues in the team's leadership during the ...
Larry Bird Reveals Sherman Douglas Trade as the Moment He Knew His Celtics Tenure Was Over
NBA legend Larry Bird, one of the most iconic figures in basketball history, shared the pivotal moment when he realized his ...
"Mark made a statement he couldn't work for two guys in control" - Larry Bird on why he didn't think Mark Jackson could coach the Pacers
The fallout bled into the following seasons. Injuries, suspensions, and off-court chaos crept in. By the 2006-07 season, ...
"Larry wanted to hunt, smoke cigarettes and drink beer" - Cedric Maxwell reflects on his unlikely friendship with Larry Bird
In fact, there was one night out with Larry that Maxwell will never forget. According to "Cornbread," he was already drunk, ...
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"I'm sitting there watching the clock, waiting to go back in" - Jalen Rose on the painful end to the Pacers' 1998 ECF against the Bulls
Jalen Rose on how pissed off he was at not getting the chance to close out Game 7 of the 1998 ECF against the Bulls.
"Larry Bird is not walking through that door" - When Rick Pitino blasted Boston fans for being impatient with his Celtics
The Boston Celtics hired Rick Pitino in 1997, hoping that he would bring back the glory of the NBA's winningest franchise.
Ex-NBA Star Ranks Kawhi Leonard Over Boston Celtics Legend
Williams ranked Leonard at No. 3 ahead of Boston Celtics legend and three-time NBA champion Larry Bird, and behind active superstars LeBron James and Kevin Durant. FanDuel posted a poll below the ...
Alperen Sengun Joins Celtics Legend in NBA History In Warriors-Rockets
Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun joins Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird in NBA history after Game 6 vs the Golden State ...
Boston Celtics' NBA championships
Let's take a look back at the Boston Celtics' NBA championships. The Celtics celebrate after winning the 2008 NBA Finals.
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Witness Larry Bird Crown Michael Jordan as the Game-Changer Over Magic Johnson
Larry Bird acknowledged Michael Jordan as the defining force that shifted the NBA landscape, surpassing the legendary rivalry ...
Tatum’s 35.4 GameScore is higher than all but two of Larry Bird's 164 playoff performances.
By basketball-reference.com‘s GameScore metric, Tatum’s performance was the third-best in his 117 career playoff games.