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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 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 originally appeared on Basketball Network. In 1978, the ...
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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
"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 ...
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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
Larry Bird reflects on his brother Eddie’s basketball journey, opening up about the emotional toll and impact of living under ...
"He was a double-double guy" - Larry Bird described the other rookie he wanted to draft besides Paul George
Former Pacers executive Larry Bird looked back at how he assessed Paul George and the other college player he wanted to draft ...
"People might think I'm going to be as good as him" - Larry Bird's brother Eddie opened up about the pressure of carrying the Bird name
"People might think I'm going to be as good as him" - Larry Bird's brother Eddie opened up about the pressure of carrying the ...
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"Three days after rookie camp, I found out, this league is nothing” - Larry Bird on when he felt the NBA would be no challenge for him
Larry Bird admitted he knew he could dominate the NBA just three days into rookie camp despite early doubts about his game ...
"I don't like all this publicity, but I knew this day was gonna come" - Larry Bird wanted no part of a retirement tour before leaving the NBA
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird reflects on why he wanted to avoid a retirement tour, preferring substance over spectacle ...
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"Most of the rest of the country thought Larry Bird was African-American" - Jackie MacMullan recalls early stages of Larry Legend's fame - MSN
However, young Bird didn't really generate that much buzz until the highly acclaimed national championship match between Indiana State and Magic Johnson's Michigan State University.