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"This giant Cadillac was being a real d–k" - Ex-Celtics beat writer recalls Larry Bird rage-baiting him in traffic
Shaughnessy shared a great Bird Story on "NBA History & Storytellers on CLNS," recalling how the Celtics legend provoked him ...
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"People can identify with me more than they can with somebody like a Magic or Michael" - Larry Bird knew fans could easily relate to him
"People can identify with me more than they can with somebody like a Magic or Michael" - Larry Bird knew fans could easily ...
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"It's funny, all these kids that come in now have all the answers" - Larry Bird says not all NBA rookies listened to his advice
As the Indiana Pacers president, Larry Bird mentored incoming rookies, but not everyone was receptive to his teachings.
Converse Chronicles: The Untold Story of Magic, Bird, and Grandmama
The No. 1 overall pick in the 1991 NBA Draft out of UNLV said Converse’s original idea was to have him share the screen with ...
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"It was the most rejection I'd felt since my first high school dance" - Dan Shaughnessy recalls getting humbled by Larry Bird's no-favors policy
"It was the most rejection I'd felt since my first high school dance" - Dan Shaughnessy recalls getting humbled by Larry Bird ...
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Larry Bird skipped farewell tour and quietly retired from the NBA
Larry Bird chose dignity over drama when he retired from the NBA in 1992. Unlike many stars who embraced farewell tours, Bird ...
Charles Barkley Makes Feelings Clear About Celtics Legend Larry Bird
Larry Bird is one of the most iconic players in NBA history. The Indiana State legend spent all 13 seasons of his pro career playing for the Boston Celtics. O ...
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Here's How Kevin McHale Recalled Larry Bird's Hilarious Trash Talk With A Young And Overly-Muscular Anthony Mason
Larry Bird’s legendary trash talk took center stage when Kevin McHale recalled a moment with a young, muscle-bound Anthony ...
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Charles Barkley Blasts NBA for Fining Him $1,000 in Infamous 1984 Larry Bird–Dr. J Fight
NBA legend Charles Barkley is still not over the punishment he received for his involvement in Larry Bird and Julius Erving's ...
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Patrick Ewing Recalls How Boston Fans Initially Disrespected Larry Bird
Before Larry Bird became an NBA legend, Boston fans were skeptical of his abilities. Patrick Ewing recalls how Bird was ...
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What do we know about Larry Bird’s years as a high school hoop star? This book tells the tales.
As if by Magic” details how the Hick from French Lick got started on his way to becoming Larry Legend of the Boston Celtics ...
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"God's a funny God... He gave me two of the greatest white players of all time" - Cedric Maxwell often joked that Bird and McHale stole his spotlight
Cedric Maxwell reflected on being overshadowed by Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, despite his key role in the Celtics’ ...