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"I hear my wife screaming" - Larry Bird recalls how Reggie Miller's playoff performance got his wife almost unconscious - MSN
After retirement, Larry Bird enjoyed watching NBA games from his home and had many memorable experiences as a fan. One particular moment that stands out vividly in his mind was when his wife ...
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"It could be a hassle sometimes" - Larry Bird confessed quickly gaining popularity in the 80s overwhelmed him at times - MSN
Despite being one of the biggest stars of his era, Larry Bird found himself quietly unnerved by something entirely off the court — fame. The kind of fame that creeps in slowly at first, then all ...
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"He did it the right way" - Larry Bird names the most admirable player he has ever seen in the NBA - MSN
In fact, it wasn't only Coach Bird who admired Miller's work ethic and professionalism. Like "Larry Legend," former Pacers big man Sam Perkins was also in awe of the legendary shooting guard's ...
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Get to know Larry Bird's kids and the quiet life they live out of the spotlight - MSN
Larry has three children: Corrie Bird, her biological child, and his adopted kids, Connor and Mariah Bird. Here is a closer look at Larry Bird's kids and wife and their career life. 1.
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"I probably would have had something to say back to him" - Tim Legler says he wouldn't take Larry Bird's trash-talk if he went up against him in a 3-point contest - MSN
A match made in heaven, the 1979-80 season witnessed the debut of Larry Bird and the introduction of the 3-point line in the NBA. Entering the league, there was a lot of anticipation surrounding ...
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"He tells me, 'Fly, bird'" - Larry Bird once humiliated Brad Daugherty with two savage words and a cold-blooded jumper
According to former Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man Brad Daugherty, Bird once humiliated him with just two simple words before capping off the play with a sensational shot. T ...
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"He'd eat you alive" - Shaq explains why Tim Duncan and Larry Bird are in "the same category" - MSN
Larry Bird didn't run fast or jump high, but he'd eat you alive with his fundamentals. That's what Tim did." Timmy is in the family of GOAT big men.
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"Larry Bird said, 'If Robert doesn't want to be here, trade his a—'" - Robert Parish admits he didn't take Bird's side in his fight with Julius Erving - Yahoo Sports
There was a title that Larry Bird said, 'If Robert doesn't want to be here, then hey, trade his a— and we'll play with who we got.' I never forgot that." ...
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John Salley Names Larry Bird as the Greatest of All Time - MSN
John Salley gave his take on the GOAT conversation and surprised many by picking Larry Bird over names like Jordan or LeBron. Citing Bird’s killer instinct, clutch play, and ability to dominate ...
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"It could be a hassle sometimes" - Larry Bird confessed quickly gaining popularity in the 80s overwhelmed him at times
Bird's aversion to crowds didn't spring up once the NBA cameras rolled. It traced back to his first brush with big-time college basketball. In 1974, he accepted a scholarship to play at Indiana ...
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"He did it the right way" - Larry Bird names the most admirable player he has ever seen in the NBA
In fact, it wasn't only Coach Bird who admired Miller's work ethic and professionalism. Like "Larry Legend," former Pacers big man Sam Perkins was also in awe of the legendary shooting guard's ...