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"I get a little nervous sometimes when I talk about it" - Larry Bird on why he feels uneasy when asked to rank his legacy among the greats
Alongside Magic Johnson, Bird changed the game and turned it into something worth broadcasting worldwide. But while the numbers remain untouched, he shies away from the narrative-building that often ...
"The twenty-five-dollar fine he received was worth every penny" - When Red Auerbach backed Bill Russell for knocking out Ray Felix as a rookie
"The twenty-five-dollar fine he received was worth every penny" - When Red Auerbach backed Bill Russell for knocking out Ray Felix as a rookie originally appeared on Basketball Network.
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"There's a lot of people who helped save this NBA, it didn't start with us" - Bird rejected the narrative that he and Magic saved the NBA
Indeed, Bird and Johnson shared devotion to team basketball, reinvigorating a product that had become muddied with isolation play and ball-stopping habits. Their rivalry gave way to some of the most ...
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On this day: Reggie Lewis dies; Brown, Rozier, Green, Crowder signed
On this day, former Celtics forward Reggie Lewis died unexpectedly while working out due to a heart arrhythmia.
"I was a little embarrassed about how the fans treated me" - Larry Bird on why it was tough coming to Boston as Pacers head coach
Larry Bird explained why he found it emotionally difficult to return to Boston as head coach of the Pacers, despite being celebrated by Celtics fans.
"Could do almost anything and everything by himself" - Bill Walton says Larry Bird sacrificed his stats to make the Celtics a winning team
"Could do almost anything and everything by himself" - Bill Walton says Larry Bird sacrificed his stats to make the Celtics a ...
NBA Players Who Won The Most Rings, MVPs, And Finals MVPs
We rank the NBA stars in history who have managed to earn the most NBA titles, Finals MVPs, and MVPs, with at least two of ...
Charles Barkley believed Larry Bird never wanted a battle against him on the court: "He's Larry Legend but not on the defensive end"
Charles Barkley claimed Larry Bird would not be able to guard him and how Kevin McHale was the worst matchup for him ...
"You guys are out having a good time, I'm in the gym working" - Grant Hill said the encounter with Larry Bird in 1992 taught him how to be a pro
"You guys are out having a good time, I'm in the gym working" - Grant Hill said the encounter with Larry Bird in 1992 taught ...
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Shaq Reveals His Top 10 NBA Players Of All Time
Olajuwon outplayed O’Neal to win his second NBA Championship with a dominating run. The Houston Rockets scored two titles ...
RIP, Hulk Hogan: Florida lost a GOAT. Other 'greatest of all time' members tied to Sunshine State
In sports, living in Florida seems to be part of being a GOAT, from Tom Brady and Tiger Woods to Kelly Slater, Serena ...
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"You just took our unicorn and replaced it with a minivan" - Georges Niang understands why the Celtics fans haven't been welcoming to him so far
When Georges Niang got traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the Boston Celtics this offseason, he thought he would at least get ...