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"I hurt so bad I can hardly move" - When Larry Bird dropped a career-high 60 points while sore from neck to ankles
Besides his love for basketball, Larry Bird also had a deep passion for running. This enthusiasm was evident as he ...
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"Larry sounds more like a coach when he starts to complain" - Michael Jordan on Coach Larry Bird claiming refs were biased towards Bulls in the 1998 playoffs
Michael Jordan came up with a witty response to Larry Bird’s claim that the referees were favoring the Bulls over the Pacers ...
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Here's why Celtics legend Larry Bird still regrets his one scuffle outside a Boston bar!
Celtics legend Larry Bird still regrets his involvement in a bar fight during the 1985 Eastern Conference Finals. The altercation with a bartender-bouncer outside a Boston bar tarnished his reputation ...
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Think you know everything about Larry Bird? New book may stump even his biggest fans
Larry Bird averaged an incredible 30 points and 20 rebounds in his senior season at Springs Valley High. Bird's older brother Mark was a major influence on him becoming No. 33, the basketball ...
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"Just show up, pick up the check, and go home, that's my motto now" - Larry Bird delivered an iconic one-liner after securing his second 3-Point crown in 1987
"Just show up, pick up the check and go home, that's my motto now." Other participants in the 1987 3-Point contest included ...
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"This is Larry Bird reincarnated" - When Cedric Maxwell gave Luka Doncic the ultimate compliment
"This would be Larry Bird of the 2020s, exactly how he would play now." Comparing one legend to an outstanding but still unproven player of today's era is no easy task, not even for someone with ...
Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets Celtics record in 60-point game
Celtics legend Larry Bird played a lot of great games against the Hawks, including his record-setting 60-point performance in ...
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Larry Bird names the only person who always motivated him: "He gets me more fired up to play than any other individual"
The great Larry Bird didn't need ... that is deeply intertwined with Bird and Auerbach's milestones and influence. The echoes of their accomplishments can still be felt throughout the organization ...
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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 ... Chris Mullin was pretty good" Bird won three consecutive Most Valuable Player awards with the Celtics from 1984 to 1986. Still, after securing his first one, the ...
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David Robinson named Larry Bird as his favorite rival: "Wasn't that great of an athlete, but he had a heart of a lion"
David Robinson fondly hailed Larry Bird as the player ... the best center in the league. Still, "The Admiral" expressed that facing off against Bird was a transformative experience.