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From Larry Bird to Sam Presti, here are 9 notable New England connections in the 2025 NBA Finals
Here are nine notable people within the Pacers and Thunder organizations with ties to New England, including Larry Bird and ...
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'Take Three of Them Teeth Home': Larry Bird Revealed Why He Rejected Magic Johnson’s Friendship
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are parts of arguably the greatest basketball rivalry we’ve ever seen. The two Hall-of-Famers ...
Celtics’ Hall of Famer explains why modern training techniques wouldn’t benefit Larry Bird
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird epitomized fearlessness on the court, consistently showcasing his extraordinary talent against any opponent. According to a former teammate, Bird's skills might not be ...
‘I don’t understand’ – Larry Bird said forgotten Knicks star not Michael Jordan was ‘best scorer he’s ever seen or played against’
He was New York’s king in the 1980s. Bernard King that is. And according to Larry Bird, one of the greatest scorers of the ...
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Mike Breen shares what makes Rick Carlisle one of the best coaches in the NBA - "He is super smart and he obviously loves the game"
But while Siakam and Haliburton were the biggest difference-makers for the Indiana Pacers in the 2025 Eastern Conference ...
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"Him and Magic are the two most important figures in NBA history" - Charles Barkley says Larry Bird will never drop out of the top 10 all time
Charles Barkley explains why Larry Bird remains one of the most important figures in NBA history and why his impact on the ...
"I would take that team and challenge anyone" - Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce's 2008 Celtics
"I would take that team and challenge anyone" - Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce's 2008 Celtics ...
Why was Eastern Conference Finals MVP named Larry Bird Trophy? What we know about the award Pascal Siakam hoisted
Indiana Pacers forward Pascal Siakam was named the Eastern Conference Finals Most Valuable Player, and was seen hoisting the ...
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Carmelo Anthony, Sue Bird, Dwight Howard headline 2025 Basketball Hall of Fame class
and Sue Bird, a five-time Olympic gold medalist, headline a 2025 class elected into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. Anthony was a 10-time NBA All-Star, a six-time All-NBA performer ...