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"Larry Bird said, 'If Robert doesn't want to be here, trade his a—'" - Robert Parish admits he didn't take Bird's side in his fight with Julius Erving
Larry Bird and Julius Erving were two players rarely associated with in-game violence. They were intense, competitive and ...
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Sue Bird Shuts Down False Narratives Surrounding Caitlin Clark-Angel Reese WNBA Drama: "This Is Not New"
When Magic Johnson and Larry Bird entered the NBA in the 1980s, the league's popularity skyrocketed. The post Sue Bird Shuts ...
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On this day: Celtics win Banner 16 vs. Rockets; Larry Bird signs
On this day, the Celtics won Banner 16 by defeating the Rockets in Game 6 of the 1986 NBA Finals; they also signed Larry Bird ...
"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 ...
"I never wanted to leave there" - Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics prematurely broke up the Big Three of him, McHale and Parish
Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics ended the Big Three era with him, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish too soon, despite ...
"It could be a hassle sometimes" - Larry Bird confessed quickly gaining popularity in the 80s overwhelmed him at times
"It could be a hassle sometimes" - Larry Bird confessed quickly gaining popularity in the 80s overwhelmed him at times ...
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Here’s why Horace Grant named Larry Bird the toughest player to guard in the NBA!
named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to guard. Grant admired Bird's exceptional basketball IQ, crafty moves, and ability to dominate both inside and outside the paint. National ...
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"I think that takes away from the game of basketball" - Larry Bird on why he believed the NBA increasing live TV games in the 80s was a terrible idea
Larry Bird saw the NBA explode in popularity during the ‘80s, but behind the rise, he worried live TV broadcasts were ...
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"Great players will be judged against the standards he has set" - David Stern on Larry Bird's impact on the NBA
The great Larry Bird is celebrated as a symbol of relentless dedication and fierce competitiveness. Every time he took the ...
From Larry Bird to Sam Presti, here are 9 notable New England connections in the 2025 NBA Finals
The Celtics are long gone, but there are still some local connections to root for on both sides of this year’s NBA Finals.