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"Larry had told the world he was not coming out" - Former Boston GM reveals how Boston outsmarted the NBA to secure Larry Bird's draft rights
Larry Bird's name was drafted that year — secured, finessed and protected. And decades later, the man who helped make it ...
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"People might think I'm going to be as good as him" - Eddie Bird wanted the world to know he wasn't his brother Larry
He was so humble that even after breaking Larry's scoring record in high school, he wanted to let the world know that he was ...
Ranking Detroit's pro sports dynasties through the decades
After Alex Delvecchio died on Tuesday, July 1, the Free Press decided it's time to take another look at Detroit's great pro ...
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"Without Dennis Johnson, we'd be a mediocre team" - Larry Bird says there'd be no dynasty in Boston without D.J.
Larry Bird revealed that Dennis Johnson was the most integral piece of the Boston Celtics' 1980s dynasty — the glue guy who ...
"I really don't talk as much as I used to, because I can't back it up" - Bird on when he realized he had to tone down his trash talk
"I really don't talk as much as I used to, because I can't back it up" - Bird on when he realized he had to tone down his ...
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"Haven’t you got anyone on the bench who can guard me?" - M.L. Carr recalls how Larry Bird taunted an entire team during game
"I remember the time when Larry got on a roll, started shooting the ball, every shot was going in," Carr remembered via ESPN ...
Cooper Flagg Names Lakers' Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in All-Time List
As the old adage goes, game recognizes game. The hoopla surrounding Cooper Flagg is immense. He's one of the most ...
"It just last for a minute or so, then it's looking forward to next year" - Larry Bird admits winning championships didn't excite him that much
"It just last for a minute or so, then it's looking forward to next year" - Larry Bird admits winning championships didn't ...
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"People tell me I'm Black on the inside and White on the outside" - Larry Bird on why he never cared about the "white men can't jump" stereotype
Black on the inside. Bird wasn't just white. He was unapologetically white in a Black-dominated league and he understood ...
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"I know it’s been very tough on Eddie" - Larry Bird admits he felt bad for putting an unfair spotlight on his younger brother
Greatness rarely travels alone, but in Larry Bird's case, it cast a shadow so long it swallowed nearly everything around it.
AI has Named and Ranked the 10 Greatest Boston Celtics Players of All Time
While the likes of Ray Allen, Jo Jo White, Dennis Johnson, Rajon Rondo, Reggie Lewis, and modern superstars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum appear among the honourable mentions, here are the top 10 ...
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"Of course he was influenced by Larry...they both are white" - Isiah was not surprised by Flagg idolizing Bird
"Of course, he was influenced by Larry," Thomas said. "Now, being drafted No. 1 by Dallas, you know, Larry being drafted No. 1, you know, there's a lot of similarities there. They both are, you know, ...