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Larry Bird Says He Had No Idea About Celtics Legacy Before Draft
Larry Bird admitted that before being drafted by the Boston Celtics, he had no real knowledge of the team's rich history.
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"Once it was over and I retired, I felt like a big weight was lift off my shoulder" - Larry Bird on why he felt relieved when his NBA career was over
Larry Bird shares how years of injuries and pressure led to relief, not regret, when he finally retired from the NBA.
"I never wanted to leave there" - Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics prematurely broke up the Big Three of him, McHale and Parish
Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics ended the Big Three era with him, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish too soon, despite ...
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"Larry Bird did something that Michael Jordan could never do" - Bob Ryan highlighted the biggest difference between Bird and MJ
"Larry Bird did something that Michael Jordan could never do" - Bob Ryan highlighted the biggest difference between Bird and ...
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"The only white guy that was mentioned in the barbershop" - Magic Johnson says Larry Bird was well-respected in Black communities
Magic Johnson revealed that Larry Bird was the only white player widely respected in Black communities, calling him the only ...
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On this day: Celtics win Banner 16 vs. Rockets; Larry Bird signs
On this day, the Celtics won Banner 16 by defeating the Rockets in Game 6 of the 1986 NBA Finals; they also signed Larry Bird ...
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"I know the ins and outs ... the reporters think they do but they really don't" - Larry Bird on why he ignores media narratives
"I know the ins and outs ... the reporters think they do but they really don't" - Larry Bird on why he ignores media ...
"They need to put a stop to a lot of it" - Larry Bird on NBA officiating getting out of control with technical fouls for trash-talk
"They need to put a stop to a lot of it" - Larry Bird on NBA officiating getting out of control with technical fouls for trash-talk originally appeared on Basketball Network. Almost everything about ...
From Larry Bird to Sam Presti, here are 9 notable New England connections in the 2025 NBA Finals
Indiana matchup doesn’t sound like it would have many people with New England ties in it. But, there are key people ...
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"A not-as-athletic but better-shooting LeBron James" - Kevin McHale on how he would describe Larry Bird to today's NBA fans
"A not-as-athletic but better-shooting LeBron James" - Kevin McHale on how he would describe Larry Bird to today's NBA fans ...
"It's amazing what one day off can do to refresh your mind" - Larry Bird on why he believes players shouldn't be asked to practice every day
"It's amazing what one day off can do to refresh your mind" - Larry Bird on why he believes players shouldn't be asked to ...
"Our bodies don't have time to recover when we had injuries" - Larry Bird says fans don’t get why he was forced to retire early
NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird explains his early retirement, detailing how back injuries and years of playoff basketball made ...