On this day: Larry Bird goes for 46; Kevin McHale gets 36; Bob Harris, Blake Griffin born
On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird and Kevin McHale had big nights, and big men Bob Harris and Blake Griffin were ...
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When Larry Bird Opened Up on His Boston Celtics Experience, Called It the “Perfect Fit” Despite Early Uncertainty
Larry Bird talked with Magic Johnson in a sit-down interview back in 2009, where the Celtics legend discussed his time in ...
‘Took me three days’ – Larry Bird’s confident prediction on his NBA career to silence Draft doubters
Larry Bird knew he would become one of the NBA’s greatest ever players. Footage has recently resurfaced of the iconic Boston ...
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Larry Bird admits the Bad Boy Pistons were overly physical with Michael Jordan’s Bulls: “Michael and Scottie were getting pounded”
Michael Jordan didn’t start to win championships until the 1990s, but it might have arrived sooner if not for the Detroit ...
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"He wouldn't have said that about Larry Bird" - Rich Paul still despises Simmons after his comments on LeBron following "The Decision"
He wouldn't have said that about Larry Bird. He wouldn't have said that about J. J. Redick. You get what I am saying? 'The ...
NBA Great Larry Bird Felt Disrespect When Guarded By White Players
The stories of Boston Celtics great Larry Bird talking trash are endless. One of the best, however, was when he faced the Denver Nuggets during the mid 1980s.
Meme Unfairly Compares NBA Great Larry Bird To Kyle Korver
That was displayed with a recent meme of NBA great Larry Bird and Kyle Korver. It suggested Bird would be the equivalent to ...
Mark Bennett: Before he was 'Larry Legend,' Bird shaped by boyhood, book explains
Each newspaper archive, interview and old photograph refined the direction of Randy Mills’ new book about the early years of Indiana basketball legend Larry Bird. Research and conversations clarified ...
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...