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A deeper dive into Larry Bird's greatest playoff performances
Throughout his legendary NBA career, the great Larry Bird demonstrated a remarkable ability to perform consistently, ...
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"Mark made a statement he couldn't work for two guys in control" - Larry Bird on why he didn't think Mark Jackson could coach the Pacers
The fallout bled into the following seasons. Injuries, suspensions, and off-court chaos crept in. By the 2006-07 season, ...
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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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“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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"You can just go by winning record, right?" - Isiah Thomas reluctantly included Michael Jordan in his top-five toughest-ever opponents
"You can just go by winning record, right? Magic, Kareem, Bird, Dr.J., and then I would say Jordan," he said. As we've ...
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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Zeke didn't hesitate to remind Stephen A. Smith how he superseded Michael Jordan by taking down the NBA's biggest names.
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"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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Larry Bird's 'gut feeling' led to Isiah Thomas firing as Pacers head coach after candid talks
Indiana Pacers fans were excited for head coach Isiah Thomas and new president of basketball operations Larry Bird to work together - but their relationship didn't last long ...
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"We were sitting there, drinking beers and just relaxing" - MJ shared his version of the passing of the torch moment with Magic and Bird
"I remember the night when we were sitting there, drinking beers and just relaxing," said Jordan in a 2013 interview with ...
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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 ...
How NBA wins leader Gregg Popovich helped Rick Carlisle prepare to be a head coach
Gregg Popovich, who helped the Pacers' Rick Carlisle get started on his path to being a head coach, announced his retirement ...