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"His mouth is the one that got it all going" - Larry Bird blamed Dennis Rodman for Isiah Thomas' racial slur in 1987
Boston Celtics survived the Detroit Pistons in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. Larry Bird was the difference-maker in the seven-game series despite being the subject of a racial controversy.
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These are the best quotes from players who played against Larry Bird: "Dennis, are you guarding me?"
There are many NBA royalties, but only a few have left a mark as memorable as Larry Bird. That said, it's no surprise that ...
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Bill Laimbeer claimed the hard foul on Larry Bird in 1987 ECF was an accident: "It really was, but nobody believes it"
Bill Laimbeer was known for his ultra-physical play and hard fouls. He committed one in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals ...
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Isiah Thomas faced serious backlash for his comments about Larry Bird in 1987: "I was accused of being a racist, and I'm a bad guy now"
Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons were embroiled in a controversy in 1987. It all stemmed from Zeke's comments on Bird, in which he said that if the Celtics star was black, 'he ...
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Isiah Thomas on the aftermath of his racial remarks about Larry Bird: "I'm more hurt about this than I am about losing the series"
Isiah Thomas was so distressed after Game 7 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals that he cried for days. However, the ...