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"Just show up, pick up the check, and go home, that's my motto now" - Larry Bird delivered an iconic one-liner after securing his second 3-Point crown in 1987
"Just show up, pick up the check and go home, that's my motto now." Other participants in the 1987 3-Point contest included ...
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Larry Bird admits the '80s Celtics underachieved despite winning three titles: "I always thought we left them on the table"
Larry admits the Boston Celtics could have won more titles in the 1980s due to injuries and missed opportunities.
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Robert Parish admits Larry Bird was sometimes tough to deal with: "Larry could be a real pain in the backside when things weren't going his way"
Parish said Bird, the once-fiery and trash-talking leader, became noticeably irritable toward the end of his career.
Boston icon Larry Bird recalls the mistake that ended his NBA career: ‘That’s why I broke down’
Larry Bird was one of the NBA's top stars during the 1980s, but his career was cut short by physical issues. The Boston Celtics legend opened up about the reason behind his abrupt retirement. Magic ...
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"Hey guys, this must be the room for second place" - Mark Price recalls his first encounter with Larry Bird before 1988 3-Point Contest
His 3-point prowess eventually led him to compete in the 1988 3-Point Contest against ... However, he was jolted by what Larry Bird told his opponents. After a tepid rookie campaign in which ...
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"Next thing you know, it's six-nothing" - Brian Shaw on how Larry Bird almost beat him and Reggie Lewis one-on-two
Before being drafted by the Celtics in 1988, Shaw had a somewhat lukewarm perception of Bird's abilities as a player. While he was aware of Larry's reputation and the accolades he had garnered ...