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Larry Bird admits that he never liked the three-point shot: "The only time I practiced them was right before the three-point contest in 1988"
Larry Bird won the first NBA All-Star 3-point contest ... Larry led the NBA in three-point makes during back-to-back seasons in 1985-86 and 1986-87. As stated earlier, he won the first three ...
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"This team plays better when we're mad, but I just can't motivate them anymore" - When Bird admitted getting frustrated with Worthy's defense in 1985 NBA Finals
his efforts were enough to frustrate a scorer such as Bird. This was the case during the 1985 NBA Finals. Worthy matched up against Bir,d and the ploy seemed to work. In Game 3, Larry finished ...
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Plain and simple, Bird one of the best
Larry Bird won three consecutive NBA MVP awards, 1984-86. The Celtics went a record 40-1 at home in 1985-86. They were committed and Bird even swore off beer during the playoffs. In the Finals ...