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"He didn't usually trash talk to Magic, Dr. J, guys like that" - Danny Ainge on why Larry Bird directed most vicious trash talk to coaches
"He just really wanted to motivate himself," Ainge said of Larry's trash-talking. "But the most characteristic one was he ...
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"I can't see putting $60,000 into a car when our house growing up was worth $10,000" - Larry Bird admits he still has a hard time spending money
At the height of his career, Bird was one of the highest-paid players in the league. Between NBA salaries and endorsement ...
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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 mid-1990s.
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Larry Birds Painful Farewell: The Dream Team's Silent Leader in 1992
When Larry Bird took the court for Team USA in 1992, it wasn’t because he needed to prove anything to anyone. The man who had already won three NBA championships and earned three MVP awards had little ...
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"I probably would have had something to say back to him" - Tim Legler says he wouldn't take Larry Bird's trash-talk if he went up against him in a 3-point contest
A match made in heaven, the 1979-80 season witnessed the debut of Larry Bird and the introduction of the 3-point line in the NBA. Entering the league, there was a lot of anticipation surrounding ...
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"He hit 20 out of 20" - Peja Stojakovic recalls 50-year-old Larry Bird showing the Indiana Pacers how to shoot 3-pointers
To this day, George has a clear and vivid memory of the unforgettable moment when Bird once walked into the gym during a team ...