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"People make too much of triple-doubles" - Larry Bird explains why triple-doubles are an overrated part of the game
Bird, a three-time NBA champion, brought up the issue of chasing triple-doubles when reflecting on his own playing time with ...
"We've got enough of the bench, so we can do without him" - Bob Ryan detailed the troubled relationship between Larry Bird and Robert Parish
According to Ryan, that tension escalated to such an extent that when Julius Erving's infamous brawl with "Larry Legend" took ...
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"It wasn't like that and it doesn't have to be" - Larry Bird opens up about not being close with Celtics teammates
However, "Larry Legend" was keen to clarify an important distinction: the synergy that existed among them did not equate to ...
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Larry Bird Broke 10 Years Of Silence Just To Tell Bernard King He Cost Him A Ring
Prior to that, Bernard King had already built a Hall of Fame résumé. A prolific scorer with the Knicks in the mid-1980s, he ...
"They're both winners" - Larry Bird highlighted the biggest difference between the two coaches who shaped him
If there is one coach who is credited with helping Larry Bird reach his MVP-level potential and win multiple championships, ...
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"He hit 20 out of 20" - Peja Stojakovic recalls 50-year-old Larry Bird showing the Indiana Pacers how to shoot 3-pointers
To this day, George has a clear and vivid memory of the unforgettable moment when Bird once walked into the gym during a team ...
‘I belong in New York’ – Larry Bird was almost a Knick but instead clinched epic 1984 playoff series for Celtics
It’s New York versus Boston with everything on the line. Two of the NBA’s premier franchises have been going to battle with ...
‘Hasn’t done it’ – Larry Bird savagely responded to Patrick Ewing’s claim he used to ‘bust him’ up
Not only was Larry Bird one of the greatest players in the history of basketball, but he was also the greatest trash talker, ...
‘I’d take a cut’ – Michael Jordan wanted to team up with Celtics icon Larry Bird in blockbuster trade
The Chicago Bulls could have been even more dominant. Before LeBron James’ Miami Heat ‘Big Three’ and Kevin Durant’s Golden ...
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YouTube Gold: The 1987 NBA All-Star Game
The 1987 All-Star Game kind of crystallized where the league was. The East started Bird, Jordan, Erving, Wilkins and Moses ...
Wizards’ four-time all-star reveals Larry Bird once blamed him for losing a championship
A Four-Time NBA All-Star from the Washington Wizards recalled a moment when Celtics legend Larry Bird told him he cost Boston ...
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"It wasn't like that and it doesn't have to be" - Larry Bird opens up about not being close with Celtics teammates
Larry Bird attributed the remarkable success of the Boston Celtics during his time to the team's exceptional chemistry. He firmly believed their deep understanding of each other's playing styles ...