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Celtics' Jayson Tatum Sits Alongside Larry Bird, LeBron James in Historic Feat
The Boston Celtics will aim to handle business against a familiar opponent: the New York Knicks, a team they've consistently ...
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NBA Players Reflect on Larry Bird’s Iconic Trash Talk
Larry Bird's trash talk is the stuff of legend—he wouldn't just talk, he’d predict what he was going to do and then do it. Players from the '80s and '90s have countless stories of Bird walking onto ...
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Where Does Larry Bird Rank Among the NBA Greats?
Larry Bird's place in NBA history is a constant topic of debate. Some argue he's firmly in the top five due to his three MVPs, three championships, and unmatched basketball IQ. Others slot him just ...
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"Larry's greatness somewhat alienated Larry from the rest of the team" - Cedric Maxwell on the difficulty of playing with a superstar in a team sport
Cedric Maxwell opened up about the hidden toll of playing next to Larry Bird, revealing how even greatness can create distance in a team sport.
Larry Bird Went Full Police Academy When Pranking 1988 Boston Celtics Rookies
Everyone knows Larry Bird was one of the NBA's best trash-talkers. Apparently, he was also pretty good at pranks. Former Boston Celtics teammate Brian Shaw tol ...
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"You shot yourself out in warm-ups" - Craig Hodges reveals how Bird sized up every contestant in the 1986 Three-Point Contest
L arry Bird was the rare player who could talk smack and then back it up on the court. There are countless stories about the ...
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"I made up my mind I wouldn't be in Boston much longer" - Larry Bird reveals why he left his role in the Celtics front office
A single trade pushed Larry out of the C's front office, unraveling deeper issues in the team's leadership during the ...
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"Larry wanted to hunt, smoke cigarettes and drink beer" - Cedric Maxwell reflects on his unlikely friendship with Larry Bird
Right from the very beginning, it was clear to "Cornbread" that he and "Larry Legend" were fundamentally different, ...
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"I knew my days with the Celtics were over” - Larry Bird admits his love for Boston ended when the team traded his favorite teammate
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird opens up about how the trade of Sherman Douglas and front-office dysfunction led to his ...
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John Salley Names Larry Bird as the Greatest of All Time
John Salley gave his take on the GOAT conversation and surprised many by picking Larry Bird over names like Jordan or LeBron.
"Shaq’s even said it before, Christian busted his a**" - Grant Hill says Christian Laettner was the greatest college player he’s ever seen
Grant Hill praises Christian Laettner as the best college basketball player he's ever seen with his historic run at Duke, ...
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Larry Birds Surprising Admission: Why Todays NBA Players Are Better Than Ever
The Boston Celtics legend breaks from the norm to praise the modern NBA, acknowledging how far the game has come since his ...