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Reggie Miller Tells Unforgettable Larry Bird Story
Reggie Miller recalled a moment that perfectly encapsulated Larry Bird’s confidence and ability. In a game where Reggie ...
All The Smoke on MSN1h
NBA Players Reflect on Larry Bird’s Iconic Trash Talk
Larry Bird's trash talk is the stuff of legend—he wouldn't just talk, he’d predict what he was going to do and then do it. Players from the '80s and '90s have countless stories of Bird walking onto ...
All The Smoke on MSN1h
Where Does Larry Bird Rank Among the NBA Greats?
Larry Bird's place in NBA history is a constant topic of debate. Some argue he's firmly in the top five due to his three MVPs, three championships, and unmatched basketball IQ. Others slot him just ...
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When Larry Bird ripped into Stephen Jackson over his antics with the Pacers - "I was embarrassed at times"
Larry Bird knows this better than most. After all, he led basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers from 2003 to 2012, and ...
Basketball Network on MSN2h
"He looks right through the soul of that referee and says to him, ‘We’re not gonna quit" - Bill Walton on how Larry Bird would intimidate the refs
Former Boston Celtics star Bill Walton shares how Larry Bird used intensity, confidence and sheer willpower to intimidate ...
"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 ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"He's had eight years to bust me. He hasn't done it yet" - Larry Bird response to Patrick Ewing for claiming he used to "bust his butt"
I won't be able to bust his a** on the court anymore." Knowing "Larry Legend" and his relentlessness as a trash-talker, such ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"Maybe it's because we've already won one championship, or maybe we're getting old" - Larry Bird got honest when he talked about the 1985 Finals against the Lakers
Maybe it's because we've already won one championship, or maybe we're getting old." Making matters worse for the Celtics was ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
"Larry wanted to hunt, smoke cigarettes and drink beer" - Cedric Maxwell reflects on his unlikely friendship with Larry Bird
Right from the very beginning, it was clear to "Cornbread" that he and "Larry Legend" were fundamentally different, ...
Celtics-Knicks in the playoffs (for the 16th time) is what Basketball America wants to see, and other thoughts
The Celtics and Knicks haven’t matched up in any series beyond the first round since Larry Bird and Co. won a thrilling seven ...
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Walter Clayton Jr. points: Florida star joins Larry Bird in March Madness history
He also created some March Madness history while doing so. As noted by Fox Sports' John Fanta, the 6-foot-3 guard, who was named a finalist for the Wooden Award, joined Larry Bird as the only two ...
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Celtics make historical Jayson Tatum, Larry Bird announcement
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