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Today in Boston Celtics history: Larry Bird's debut; first-ever NBA 3-pointer

Today in Boston Celtics history, the team debuted their sensational new rookie drafted the summer before from Indiana State, the Hick from French Lick.

"We don't have players with heart sometimes" — Larry Bird's brutal postgame message that saved Boston's 1984 championship run

Larry Bird wasn't one for sugarcoating. After the Los Angeles Lakers embarrassed the Boston Celtics in Game 3 of the 1984 ...

‘Better than all of us’ – Larry Bird explained why Michael Jordan was clear NBA GOAT even over LeBron James

Larry Bird knew he was great. It’s why he asked who was coming in second place in the 1987 Three-Point Contest, told bitter ...
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Larry Bird admitted how being too competitive shortened his NBA career: "That's the way I play, and I'm not going to stop playing like that"

Larry Legend was the poster boy of that mentality. From a sprained finger to persistent back soreness, Bird played through it ...
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"Norm, all threes tonight. I'm shooting all threes" - Norm Nixon recalls how Larry Bird's brash trash talk pissed him off

Norm recalls Larry trash-talking before torching the Clippers, proving he could back up every word with buckets.
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"I ain't doing it anymore unless you raise it" - Larry Bird admitted he only returned to the 3-point contest for a bigger prize

Larry Bird was the first player in NBA history to win the 3-point contest three times. Boston Celtics icon won the first three installments of the long-distance shootout at NBA All-Star Weekend.