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'Bird off the bench?': 50 years ago, Larry Bird sidelined as high school Indiana All-Star
He knew this kid named Larry Bird was too good to be playing second string on the Indiana All-Star team. And, to be honest, so was he. But the team's coach, Kirby Overman, had made up his mind and ...
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"Thank God, I grew or I'd still be working on that garbage truck" - Bird reflects on his journey from garbage truck worker to NBA legend
Apart from being a distinctively exceptional player, Larry Bird also took a unique ... basketball journey at the opening of his museum in Terre Haute, Indiana, last year. "At 6'1", you don't ...
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Larry Bird admitted Dream Team's 1992 gold medal was too easy: "When you've been winning by 50 every night, it sort of takes something away"
Larry Bird, while thrilled with his Olympic gold, admits the Dream Team’s overwhelming dominance in the 1992 Olympics took ...
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"I'll probably be miserable the rest of my life" - Larry Bird on leaving the Indiana Pacers head coaching job
Larry Bird walked away from coaching without a backward glance, just like he said he would. When the Los Angeles Lakers sealed a 116-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the 2000 NBA ...
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"I have no idea if I'll play again" - When Larry Bird gave a shocking statement about his playing future
Larry Bird admitted his uncertain NBA future, as back issues began to overshadow his legendary career, signaling the beginning of the end.
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"It was the craziest thing I've seen" - Paul George recalled when Larry Bird left everyone at Pacers practice "speechless"
Larry Bird's greatness isn't just a thing of the past — it's the kind of talent that never fades. NBA star Paul George once shared a story proving exactly that. In a 2013 Q&A, the nine-time All-Star ...