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"I'm getting the hell out of here" - Bird gave the Pacers an ultimatum once he sensed fear in them
"When we play Chicago, and I walk into our locker room, if I see fear on their faces, that will scare the hell out of me,"the ...
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‘Celtics City' beyond the episode: Larry Bird ushers in new era
The Boston Celtics were in a difficult place in the late 1970s. Bill Russell had been retired for about a decade. John ...
Celtics legend Larry Bird reveals his pick for the player he’d most like to play with
Larry Bird is undeniably one of the most iconic figures in Boston Celtics history. Over 13 NBA seasons, Bird led the Celtics ...
4 takeaways from Celtics City Episode 4 ‘Great Hope, Period’
Celtics City continued as Larry Bird was introduced, setting the stage for a transformational decade not only in Boston but the entire NBA.
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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 the toughest player the former 6'10" forward ever had to defend. Horace ...
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 ... He secured his first NBA Championship in 1981. To reach that elite ...
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"He has the team concept, that's why he's a winner" - Hall of Famer revealed why Larry Bird was a dream teammate
Bird hardly cared if he was starting or not. In the 1981-82 season, Larry had to sit out some games due to a fractured cheekbone. When he returned, it was understandable that the 6th pick of the ...
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Jayson Tatum admits he's chasing Larry Bird to become the greatest Celtic ever: "I always wanted to be the best"
Having had greats like Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Bob Cousy ... However, it wasn't until 1981 that the Celtics drafted Kevin McHale and acquired Robert Parish to form a Big 3.