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How Larry Bird (and Magic Johnson) inspired Michael Jordan to become a champion
It came from a number of factors but in episode 4 of ESPN's 'The Last Dance' on Sunday, Jordan detailed a major source: Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. The duo is widely credited with saving the NBA ...
"Before Bird, I used to vacillate" - When Bob Cousy declared Larry Bird as NBA GOAT
Bob Cousy once said Larry Bird made his GOAT decision easy, calling the Celtics star the most complete player he had ever ...
On this day: Larry Bird steals the ball; Bill Russell honored
On this day, the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons in the '87 East finals with a last-second steal by Larry Bird.
"He needed both of them and he got them" - Randy Mills names the two coaches that made Larry Bird a great player
When Larry joined the Boston Celtics in 1979, he found another mentor, Coach Bill Fitch. "Larry Legend" regarded Fitch as an ...
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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
Peja Stojakovic's brief tenure with the Indiana Pacers is a chapter in his NBA career he will always remember mostly because of Larry Bird. At that time, "Larry Legend" was serving as the president of ...
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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
Peja Stojakovic's brief tenure with the Indiana Pacers is a chapter in his NBA career he will always remember mostly because of Larry Bird ... Even after his retirement, the Boston legend's ...
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Magic Johnson recounts the time Larry Bird dropped 40 points just to taunt him while he sat injured on the Lakers bench
During a Lakers-Celtics game, Larry Bird delivered a remarkable 40-point performance while Magic Johnson was sidelined with an injury. Bird's display became a personal showcase for Johnson ...
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"We were sitting there, drinking beers and just relaxing" - MJ shared his version of the passing of the torch moment with Magic and Bird
it was Larry Legend who settled their debate. True enough, when they returned from the 1992 Summer Olympics, the NBA became Jordan's league. Bird announced his retirement shortly after the Dream ...
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"He's had eight years to bust me. He hasn't done it yet" - Larry Bird response to Patrick Ewing for claiming he used to "bust his butt"
In the summer of 1992, Larry Bird made one of ... Olympics as a member of the Dream Team, Bird finally opted to retire. After learning about Bird's retirement, New York Knicks superstar big ...
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A deeper dive into Larry Bird's greatest playoff performances
Throughout his legendary NBA career, the great Larry Bird demonstrated ... The overwhelming sense of fulfillment Bird experienced led him to contemplate retirement, as he felt he had reached ...
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Larry Bird Went Full Police Academy When Pranking 1988 Boston Celtics Rookies
Everyone knows Larry Bird was one of the NBA's best trash-talkers. Apparently, he was also pretty good at pranks. Former Boston Celtics teammate Brian Shaw told a story on how Bird tricked the ...
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"If our point guard is not smart enough to realize that, we better find a new point guard." - Larry Bird hated how NBA coaches from the 1980s managed their players
Larry Bird delighted NBA fans worldwide when he agreed to become the head coach of the Indiana Pacers in 1997. Five years into retirement ... of Clay,' honored in ceremony at Roland-Garros on ...