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"I see it happen with Larry Bird more often than any player" - Danny Ainge hails Larry Bird as the most unstoppable scorer of his era - MSN
Throughout his illustrious NBA career, Larry Bird proved that even elite defenders couldn't decipher his unique style of play. He was renowned for his exceptional all-around abilities. Still, his ...
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"A combination of the brilliance that went before him" - Bill Walton said Larry Bird was a mix of all the true legends from older eras - MSN
"Larry is in the smallest handful of the best," Bill further raved about Bird."He's right there with the best of the best, and not a lot of people are in that group. There are other good players.
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"One day I would wake up and the pain would finally be gone, but I was wrong" - Bird on struggles with his health even decades after retirement - MSN
That burning, electric agony that had haunted "Larry Legend" for years started to fade. And for the first time in decades, Bird could jog, swing a tennis racket, and hit a golf ball without grimacing.
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"It's disappointing that so many relationships I had with people fell apart" - Bird on why he won't ever consider a front office role with the Celtics - MSN
For Larry Bird, his storied run with the Boston Celtics was a tale of two parts. First came the glory — three championships, three consecutive MVP awards, and a hard-nosed playing style that ...
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Get to know Larry Bird's kids and the quiet life they live out of the spotlight - MSN
Larry Bird's kids Corrie, Connor, and Mariah may not live under the spotlight like their father; each has carved a different path in life. While some have stayed quiet and private, ...
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"Larry wanted to hunt, smoke cigarettes and drink beer" - Cedric Maxwell reflects on his unlikely friendship with Larry Bird - MSN
In fact, there was one night out with Larry that Maxwell will never forget.According to "Cornbread," he was already drunk, and Bird pranked him by replacing his water with pure vodka. As expected ...
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"Larry's greatness somewhat alienated Larry from the rest of the team" - Cedric Maxwell on the difficulty of playing with a superstar in a team sport
Maxwell also didn't hesitate to point out how many players remained in Larry Bird's shadow throughout that era. Maxwell on playing alongside a superstar. After entering the NBA in 1977, ...
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"I can't see putting $60,000 into a car when our house growing up was worth $10,000" - Larry Bird admits he still has a hard time spending money - MSN
Larry Bird remains deeply grounded in his humble roots, choosing simplicity over spending. advertisement. BasketballNetwork.net "I can't see putting $60,000 into a car when our house growing up ...
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"Larry Bird is one of my great mistakes" - Bob Knight admitted he feels terrible for the way he treated Larry Bird in college - MSN
"Larry Bird is one of my great mistakes," Knight once said. "I was negligent in realizing what Bird needed at that time in his life." When the young Bird showed up in Bloomington, he was fresh off ...
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Larry Bird names the only player who could guard him: "I had to be ready for him in the Finals" - MSN
The great Larry Bird is revered not only for his legendary career but also for his ability to mentor and inspire others. He once gave Peja Stojakovic some helpful advice on how to be an all-around ...
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Larry Bird admits Danny Ainge showed him the value of 3-point shot: "You could shoot 35, 36 percent and do better if you shot 50 percent from the 2s" - MSN
Larry Bird admits Danny Ainge showed him the value of 3-point shot: "You could shoot 35, 36 percent and do better if you shot 50 percent from the 2s" Story by Adel Ahmad • 1w.