Why Coach Larry Bird Once Left Two Key Players At Airport For Breaking Rules
Larry Bird was not only a Hall of Fame basketball player, he also had success as a coach in the NBA. Bird coached the Indiana ...
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"His elbow was killing him…He won't say anything" - Kevin McHale recalled how Larry Bird fought through injury to lead the Celtics in 1985
Larry Bird was as tough as nails and didn’t let injuries slow him down. For as long as he could bear it, “Larry Legend” would ...
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Larry Bird’s Coldest Autograph Denial Ever: "I Guess She’s Married To A Dead Man"
One story, originally shared by Dan Shaughnessy who wrote 'Wish It Lasted Forever: Life With the Larry Bird Celtics', perfectly captures Bird’s legendary no-nonsense demeanor. B ...
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"Everyone knew where I lived, but hardly anyone bothered me" - Larry Bird on why Celtics fans would never approach his house
Fans knew where he lived, but they treated him like just another neighbor. "It was the perfect area for me," the legendary ...
Warriors legend reveals Larry Bird’s reaction to the matchup between Jordan and Magic during a Dream Team practice
A Golden State Warriors legend shared how Larry Bird reacted during the showdown between Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson in ...
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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 ...
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"You better get out of here, get back out on that perimeter” - Larry Bird recalls how trash talking Michael Jordan backfired in their first playoff battle
Larry Bird reflects on the 1986 playoff battle with Michael Jordan, where Jordan’s record-setting 63 points proved he was ...
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Mullin reveals what was the biggest difference between Bird as a player and a coach: "No drama, nothing, simple"
Even though he made his mark with the Boston Celtics, Bird took on the coaching challenge with a talented Indiana Pacers ...
NBA Legend Magic Johnson Sends Out Viral Larry Bird Post
Magic Johnson is one of the best players in NBA history. Before his legendary run with the Los Angeles Lakers, Johnson led Michigan State to the 1979 NCAA Cham ...