Byron Scott tells a story of Larry Bird getting upset because an opposing coach guarded him with a white player ...
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Larry Bird admits his injuries made him appreciate Kobe more: "I know what he's been through"Bird, who had to retire early, admitted Bryant's resilience to keep playing through injuries made him admire him even more.
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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.
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Horace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"Horace Grant, who retired from pro basketball in 2004, reflected on his NBA career in a Q&A a few years later. One topic was ...
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‘Larry Bird and Magic Johnson never won 3 in a row’: Michael Jordan wanted to retire from NBA in 1992 to play baseball but he didn’t because he said he needed to win …The one and only Michael Jordan wanted to retire from the NBA in 1992 and play baseball. However, the Chicago Bulls icon didn ...
To finally win the NBA’s MVP award, Magic Johnson had to do it the hard way. The Los Angeles Lakers legend won the accolade for the first time in 1987 but had to overcome two fierce ...
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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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"Larry was actually trying to figure out if he could make it off the scoreboard" - Larry Bird really wanted to challenge Michael Jordan during a commercial shoot"When the two of them are in the stands and Larry challenges Michael, Larry was actually trying to figure out if he could ...
Old rivals will be featured as the Lakers vs. Celtics matchup will headline ... "We’re currently in the new Magic-Bird era," another fan commented. "If the game was in LA it’ll be double ...
With newcomer Luka Doncic making his LA debut against the defending champion Celtics on Saturday, here’s a look at some of ...
On this episode of the Bob Ryan & Jeff Goodman NBA Podcast, Bob and Gary Tanguay discuss the Celtics’ propensity for blowing ...
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