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"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
Larry didn't just beat opponents, he dismantled them with wit and an audacity that bordered on cruel artistry. Trash talk, ...
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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 ...
"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
However, Isiah Thomas doesn't share the same sentiment. The Detroit Pistons legend recently highlighted the parallels between ...
Robert Parish Explains Why Larry Bird Was A Better Leader Than Michael Jordan
In the realm of NBA legends, leadership is as integral to greatness as talent. Few understand that better than Robert Parish, ...
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"He's outing me at my home in front of all my friends and family" - Reggie Miller recalls when trash-talking Larry Bird backfired
Great shooters carry a certain ego with them, believing they are the best to ever do it. That's exactly how young Miller felt ...
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Angel Reese Backs Caitlin Clark Amid Sky Locker Drama
The tides in the WNBA’s version of the Larry Bird–Magic Johnson rivalry seem to shift every month. The post Angel Reese’s ...
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YouTube Gold: Isaiah Thomas Had A Killer Crossover
To an extent it’s understandable that Isaiah Thomas gets overlooked. He played in an era which was dominated by Michael ...
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"Have you seen this guy run or jump?" - Jeff Van Gundy points out a possible issue with Larry Bird if he played in today's NBA
A wide array of NBA superstars has emerged since Larry Bird left the game for good in 1992. However, his legacy is undeniably ...