Boston icon Larry Bird recalls the mistake that ended his NBA career: ‘That’s why I broke down’
From his NBA debut in 1979, Larry Bird made an immediate impact with the Boston Celtics, and by the following year, he was ...
A Garbage Man Who Became an NBA Icon: Incredible Story of Larry Bird
Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...
NBA Great Larry Bird Gets Absolute Unfair Comparison To Kyle Korver
The Internet is full of knowledgeable information. It's also a place for erraneous claims. That was displayed with a recent ...
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NBA Great Larry Bird Felt Disrespect When Guarded By White Players
The stories of Boston Celtics great Larry Bird talking ... the mid 1980s. Bird thought Nuggets coach Doug Moe was disrespecting him he Bill Hanzlik defend Bird one game. Former Los Angeles Lakers ...
Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets Celtics record in 60-point game
Celtics legend Larry Bird played a lot of great games against the Hawks, including his record-setting 60-point performance in ...
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Jayson Tatum might never reach Larry Bird’s status in Boston, but he’s ‘a great guy to chase’
Despite all the championships Bill Russell piled up, Tatum preached to those around him that Larry ... team’s first game back from the All-Star break. He first shared his chase of Bird shortly ...
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‘Took me three days’ – Larry Bird’s confident prediction on his NBA career to silence Draft doubters
With the Celtics, Bird went on to enjoy three NBA championships and two Finals MVPs as he returned the historic franchise back to glory. “Larry Bird ... was way above the game, way above ...
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Jayson Tatum is entitled to his opinion on Bird being the ‘best Celtic ever,’ but what about Bill Russell?
Jayson Tatum is a scoring machine from the Midwest who plays forward for the Boston Celtics, so it makes a lot of sense why he would idolize Larry ... first-team All-NBA selections to Bird’s ...