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"I would probably be thrown out of the games now" - Larry Bird admits his competitive fire would be too extreme for today's NBA
But in today's NBA, with cameras capturing every angle, replays dissecting every move, and a league that enforces ...
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"Everyone knew where I lived, but hardly anyone bothered me" - Larry Bird on why Celtics fans would never approach his house
Fans knew where he lived, but they treated him like just another neighbor. "It was the perfect area for me," the legendary forward said. "Everyone knew where I lived, but hardly anyone bothered me. I ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"I thought Cedric Maxwell and Kevin McHale talked more junk than I did" - Larry Bird admits his teammates were bigger trash talkers than even he was
Larry Bird was one of the NBA’s greatest trash talkers, but he insists that Kevin McHale, Cedric Maxwell, and Danny Ainge ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
“Every generation tries to trash the current player” - Greg Anthony rips anonymous Hall of Famer who claims Stephen Curry wouldn’t last in the 80s and 90s
Every generation tries to trash the current players. I would encourage you guys to go back and actually watch an entire NBA ...
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"I don't like it, and never did like it" - Larry Bird has a problem with the uncalled travels and double-dribbles in the NBA
"I don't like it and never did like it. Play by the rules," Bird said. He's talking about overlooked violations that have become more of a norm than an exception. This issue has been brewing for years ...
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Larry Bird Once Disclosed the Special Part of Being on the 1992 Dream Team
Larry Bird once revealed what was so special about being on the 1992 Dream Team and why he enjoyed it so much.
Warriors legend reveals Larry Bird’s reaction to the matchup between Jordan and Magic during a Dream Team practice
A Golden State Warriors legend shared how Larry Bird reacted during the showdown between Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson in ...
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Mullin reveals what was the biggest difference between Bird as a player and a coach: "No drama, nothing, simple"
Even though he made his mark with the Boston Celtics, Bird took on the coaching challenge with a talented Indiana Pacers ...
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Chris Mullin On Larry Bird’s Reaction To Michael Jordan And Magic Johnson’s Trash Talk During Infamous Dream Team Practice
Chris Mulling shared an amazing story of how Michael Jordan got the torch passed to him by Larry Bird and Michael Jordan.
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Larry Bird Laughed At Magic Johnson For Trying To Resist Michael Jordan’s Takeover During 1992 Olympics, Says Chris Mullin
Chris Mullin recounts a time he saw Larry Bird laughing over an event between Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan as the pair ...
Basketball Network on MSN7d
Bird claimed others envied both him and Magic: "He had a lot of the same things happen that I did, with players being jealous"
In 2009, former sportswriter Jackie MacMullan teamed up with Larry Bird and Magic Johnson to write "When the Game Was Ours." ...
Bird's Ruthless Confidence: The Autograph Refusal That Defined a Legend
Larry Bird's persona as a basketball legend is also reflected in his interactions off the court. While he is known for his kindness toward children, granting autographs freely, he adopts a stern ...