"There's a lot of things that he can do that Larry wouldn't be able to do" - Cedric Maxwell once picked Dirk Nowitzki over Larry Bird based on physical attributes

Cedric Maxwell saw Larry Bird up close for many years, but even Cornbread wouldn't put his former Boston Celtics teammate ...
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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.
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"Compared to your dad, you're below average" - When Larry Bird subtly insulted Domantas Sabonis

Domantas Sabonis joined the Indiana Pacers as part of the trade that sent Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder in 2017.
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LeBron James Crosses Michael Jordan, Larry Bird in Unique NBA Category

View post: ESPN Analyst Singles Out QB Who 'Belongs on the Heisman Trophy Radar' However, you would not have known James was in year 22 by simply watching him play. The four-time MVP averaged 24.4 ...
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"I should have quit right there" - Larry Bird on why retiring in 1986 would've been the perfect ending to his NBA career

You should always quit at your best, as the saying goes, and the iconic Larry Bird referenced that after winning the 1986 NBA Finals. The reason? He felt truly special about his final series ...