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"From that point on, I never really recovered the way I wanted to" - Larry Bird recalls the practice injury that told him his career was over
"If I felt good, I just had to try again, I loved to play basketball," Bird said. "So I came back, I got injured in December ...
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"I've always thought I'd win five championships" - Larry Bird felt he underachieved in his Celtics career
Bird was always meant to win championships; it was written in the stars when Boston drafted him. However, he had his own benchmark of titles. "When I first came to the Celtics, before I even played, I ...
Revisiting Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's rookie showdown at Boston Garden
Revisiting Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's rookie showdown at Boston Garden originally appeared on Basketball Network.
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"That definitely did hurt Larry and I's career" - Kevin McHale says Larry Bird would have played a lot longer if Len Bias didn’t die
At their core were Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish — three Hall of Famers playing at the peak of their powers. But ...
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"Three days after rookie camp, I found out, this league is nothing” - Larry Bird on when he felt the NBA would be no challenge for him
Larry Bird admitted he knew he could dominate the NBA just three days into rookie camp despite early doubts about his game ...
Larry Bird Explains Infamous Trash-Talking Line From 1988
Larry Bird still has ownership of arguably the most famous trash-talking line in the history of trash talking. In a recent appearance on the ‘Kick Club’ podcast ...
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When Rick Fox turned down a $33 million deal from Boston only to take a million from the Lakers: "I bet on myself"
When Rick Fox was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1991, he wanted to pattern his career path with Larry Bird's. During that ...
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Who is Larry Bird? Know about his NBA career, education qualifications, family, and more
The Indiana Pacers have a long history with legendary player Larry Bird. They made it to their first NBA Finals under his ...
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Magic Johnson Says Larry Bird Was the Only White Player Talked About in Black Barbershops
Magic Johnson once revealed that Larry Bird was the only white player regularly discussed in Black barbershops. He explained ...
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'Special journey' - Larry Bird still leaving mark on Pacers 25 years after his NBA Finals goodbye
Larry Bird left the Indiana Pacers after taking them to their first NBA Finals in 2000 following a three-year stint as head ...
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"When I first came here, I said no way, but every year I tend to stick around" - Larry Bird on how his mind changed over time about living in Boston
"When I first came here, I said no way," the Hall of Fame forward said. "But every year, I tend to stick around a little bit ...
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Magic Johnson Tells an Incredible Story About Larry Bird’s Competitiveness
Magic Johnson recalled one of his favorite Larry Bird moments, and it was the kind of tale only those two legends could share. He said Bird once walked into a locker room and told the opposing team ...