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“Right in the Palm of Your Hands”: When Isiah Thomas Explained How Larry Bird Saved His NBA Career in 1987
Pistons legend Isiah Thomas explains how Larry Bird chose to save his career from a place of no return in 1987.
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"I knew in Detroit, we were nowhere near that level" - Isiah Thomas on how Larry Bird and the Celtics fueled his desire to become an NBA champion
Isiah Thomas credits Larry Bird and the early ‘80s Celtics for showing him what championship basketball looked like.
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"He never beat Larry Bird, he never beat Magic and Kareem"- When Isiah Thomas reminded Stephen A. Smith he did what Michael Jordan could never do
Zeke didn't hesitate to remind Stephen A. Smith how he superseded Michael Jordan by taking down the NBA's biggest names.
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"You can just go by winning record, right?" - Isiah Thomas reluctantly included Michael Jordan in his top-five toughest-ever opponents
Whether Jordan digs at "Zeke" during "The Last Dance" documentary before giving him a nod for his toughness or Thomas accepts ...
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"Bird talked more trash on the basketball court than anybody I've ever played against" - Bryon Scott crowns Larry Bird the best trash-talker of all-time
Bryon Scott calls Larry Bird the greatest trash-talker of all time, and shares a story of when the Celtics legend told the ...
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“Nowhere Near That Level”: Isiah Thomas Revealed Larry Bird Inadvertently Fueled His Deep Desire for NBA Titles
Pistons legend Isiah Thomas revealed Larry Bird served as inspiration to reach great heights in the NBA in pursuit of ...
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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"
I won't be able to bust his a** on the court anymore." Knowing "Larry Legend" and his relentlessness as a trash-talker, such ...
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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 ...
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"People say, 'You're jealous of what Larry did.' I'm not!" - Cedric Maxwell on how he never received the credit he deserves
Cedric Maxwell sets the record straight about his role in the 1981 championship run and why the "Celtics City" documentary missed the mark on his legacy.
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"Maybe it's because we've already won one championship, or maybe we're getting old" - Larry Bird got honest when he talked about the 1985 Finals against the Lakers
Maybe it's because we've already won one championship, or maybe we're getting old." Making matters worse for the Celtics was ...