"Sometimes they think you are God, and you are supposed to do everything they ask" - Larry Bird opened up about the pressure and problems he faced with Celtics fans

On the hardwood, he was the alpha and omega of the Boston Celtics squad that dominated the 1980s, leading the franchise to ...
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"You never know, the guy might be a bad shot" - When K.C. Jones made light of Larry Bird's death threat in 1984 NBA finals

As the story goes, Larry Bird received a threat on his life in the middle of Game 5 of the 1984 Finals. Jones, the Boston Celtics head coach at the time, broke the news to his superstar, who then ...

Larry Bird says Magic Johnson was more successful because of his championships

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped define basketball in the 1980s, their rivalry driving the NBA into the mainstream. Although many saw them as evenly matched, Bird believes Johnson came out ahead.