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These are the best quotes from players who played against Larry Bird: "Dennis, are you guarding me?"
There are many NBA royalties, but only a few have left a mark as memorable as Larry Bird. That said, it's no surprise that ...
Basketball Network on MSN7d
Horace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"
Horace Grant, who retired from pro basketball in 2004, reflected on his NBA career in a Q&A a few years later. One topic was ...
Basketball Network on MSN12d
Larry Bird admits the '80s Celtics underachieved despite winning three titles: "I always thought we left them on the table"
Larry admits the Boston Celtics could have won more titles in the 1980s due to injuries and missed opportunities.
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Larry Bird doesn’t think he would go one and done even today: "There’s no way I could come out at 18, 19 years old going pro"
NBA legend Larry Bird never considered bypassing college, and he doesn’t even consider doing so even in today’s game. Bird, a three-time champion and two-time Finals MVP has always credited ...
Celtics Wire on MSN4d
On this day: Larry Bird goes for 46; Kevin McHale gets 36; Bob Harris, Blake Griffin born
On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird and Kevin McHale had big nights, and big men Bob Harris and Blake Griffin were ...
Boston.com28d
Jayson Tatum is entitled to his opinion on Bird being the ‘best Celtic ever,’ but what about Bill Russell?
Jayson Tatum is a scoring machine from the Midwest who plays forward for the Boston Celtics, so it makes a lot of sense why he would idolize Larry Bird. Everyone needs someone or something to ...
The New York Times28d
Jayson Tatum might never reach Larry Bird’s status in Boston, but he’s ‘a great guy to chase’
Despite all the championships Bill Russell piled up, Tatum preached to those around him that Larry Bird deserved the title ... It was that early in life, after he had thrived on the USA men ...
A Garbage Man Who Became an NBA Icon: Incredible Story of Larry Bird
Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...
The Boston Globe23d
Robert Parish’s bad feelings toward Larry Bird evident in brawl with Dr. J
Celtics Hall of Fame center Robert Parish is acknowledging he harbored bad feelings toward legendary teammate Larry Bird, and demonstrated ... Four decades later, Parish is finally telling us ...
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"I really regret the whole thing because it reflects on the Celtics" - Bird on the one moment during his NBA career he wishes he could take back
In the 1985-86 NBA season, Larry Bird led the Boston Celtics to their 16th championship and secured his third straight MVP award. However, off the court, things were a little more complicated.
Yahoo! Sports28d
Tatum has Larry Bird in his sights as he chases greatness with Celtics
While Tatum is well on his way to taking the torch from modern legends like James, Curry and Durant, his quest for greatness is also motivated by a Boston legend: Larry Bird. “Wearing a Celtics ...
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Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum aspires to chase Larry Bird
Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum aspires to chase Hall of Fame Boston forward Larry Bird. You could do worse than try to aim your sights to match up with one of the ten best players to ...