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"He did it the right way" - Larry Bird names the most admirable player he has ever seen in the NBA
During his tenure as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Larry Bird had the unique opportunity to witness Reggie Miller's qualities as a player up close. While "Uncle Reg" is known for his ...
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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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YouTube Gold: Larry Bird And Dominique Wilkins’ Epic 1988 Showdown
There has never been a greater playoff duel than that between Boston’s Larry Bird and Atlanta’s Dominique Wilkins in the 1988 Eastern Conference Finals. To set the stage a bit, Atlanta was up 3-2 ...
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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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Chuck Daly knew better than to mock struggling Larry Bird in 1988 ECF: "You never know when it will come back"
"Bird has just misplaced his touch but you never know when it will come back," Daly said via New York Times. "You saw that in ...