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"I think that takes away from the game of basketball" - Larry Bird on why he believed the NBA increasing live TV games in the 80s was a terrible idea
Larry Bird saw the NBA explode in popularity during the ‘80s, but behind the rise, he worried live TV broadcasts were ...
Quinn Buckner reveals Larry Bird only watches Nikola Jokic play: "Larry said there is only one guy that he watches play"
Quinn Buckner says Larry Bird only watches one active NBA player, Jokic, revealing the deep connection between two of the ...
"It could be a hassle sometimes" - Larry Bird confessed quickly gaining popularity in the 80s overwhelmed him at times
"It could be a hassle sometimes" - Larry Bird confessed quickly gaining popularity in the 80s overwhelmed him at times ...
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"I've heard some other players say I talk a lot" - Larry Bird on why he disagrees that he was a nonstop trash talker like everyone says
"I've heard some other players say I talk a lot" - Larry Bird on why he disagrees that he was a nonstop trash talker like ...
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"He could never say anything that would outdo me" - Gary Payton on why Larry Bird's trash talk was far more vicious than Michael Jordan's
The fact that Payton, a generational-level talker himself, regarded Bird's verbal jabs as borderline disrespectful speaks ...
From Larry Bird to Sam Presti, here are 9 notable New England connections in the 2025 NBA Finals
The Celtics are long gone, but there are still some local connections to root for on both sides of this year’s NBA Finals.
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Who won Eastern Conference Finals MVP? Pascal Siakam earns Larry Bird Trophy after Game 6 rout vs. Knicks
Pascal Siakam capped his impressive Eastern Conference Finals with the Larry Bird Trophy after Indiana's Game 6 win vs. New ...
‘He plays the game the way I liked to play’ – Larry Bird saw former Pacers superstar as one of his rare NBA comparisons
Larry Bird compares himself to anyone. Yet that is what one of the best basketball players of all time did, when talking ...
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Watch Larry Bird Drop 60 After Daring Dominique Wilkins to Stop Him
Larry Bird's legendary 60-point game against the Atlanta Hawks in 1985 was a masterclass in scoring and psychological warfare ...
Why was Eastern Conference Finals MVP named Larry Bird Trophy? What we know about the award Pascal Siakam hoisted
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam was named the Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player, and was seen hoisting the ...
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'Take Three of Them Teeth Home': Larry Bird Revealed Why He Rejected Magic Johnson’s Friendship
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are parts of arguably the greatest basketball rivalry we’ve ever seen. The two Hall-of-Famers ...
Celtics’ Hall of Famer explains why modern training techniques wouldn’t benefit Larry Bird
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird epitomized fearlessness on the court, consistently showcasing his extraordinary talent against any opponent. According to a former teammate, Bird's skills might not be ...