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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
Would Bird the basketball player be as good or even better than Bird as a coach? It was still a matter of wait-and-see. But ...
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"Magic still wanted to play. Larry wants to work" - Chris Mullin on the major difference between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's post-playing careers
"You could see when Magic went back to coach the Lakers, he still wanted to be Magic. Magic still wanted to play. Larry wants ...
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"Some of the players that have a lot of skill... We never really worked on it" - Larry Bird admits the game has improved significantly since his playing days
Larry Bird breaks from the usual old-school narrative and praises the evolution of the NBA, calling today’s game cleaner, ...
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"Kevin's counter to that was Larry needs to get a life" - Why Kevin McHale never appreciated Larry Bird's outlook on his pre-game approach
If not for Larry Bird's leadership and Kevin McHale's ability to embrace different roles, the Boston Celtics might have never ...
Jayson Tatum Shockingly Passes Larry Bird in Celtics History Books
The Boston Celtics had yet another strong season, reaching 61 wins and finishing with the second seed in the Eastern ...
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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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The postseason history between the Celtics and Knicks
The Celtics proceeded to then blowout the Knicks 132-109 and tied the NBA record for three pointers made in a game with 29.
Former Celtics Star Reacts to Unexpected News
The Isaiah Thomas era was among the eras of Celtics basketball that did not come up in Celtics City. That time in the Celtics ...
Thoughts on the Celtics as we await the Eastern Conference semifinals
In Game 5 vs. the Magic in particular, Tatum was spectacular, evoking memories of another Celtics star from the olden days.
NBA playoffs: What to expect in Celtics-Knicks series
Expect Boston to target Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns in the 1st Celtics-Knicks playoff series since 2013.
Magic vs Celtics Game Highlights
The Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic, 120-89 in Game 5 to win the series 4-1. Celtics Top Performers Jayson Tatum – ...