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"I hurt so bad I can hardly move" - When Larry Bird dropped a career-high 60 points while sore from neck to ankles
Besides his love for basketball, Larry Bird also had a deep passion for running. This enthusiasm was evident as he ...
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Larry Bird admits the '80s Celtics underachieved despite winning three titles: "I always thought we left them on the table"
Larry admits the Boston Celtics could have won more titles in the 1980s due to injuries and missed opportunities.
A Garbage Man Who Became an NBA Icon: Incredible Story of Larry Bird
Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...
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Robert Parish admits Larry Bird was sometimes tough to deal with: "Larry could be a real pain in the backside when things weren't going his way"
Parish said Bird, the once-fiery and trash-talking leader, became noticeably irritable toward the end of his career.
Celtics Wire on MSN10h
On this day: Russell jersey retired; Bird for 60; NINE alumni birthdays
On this day in Celtics history, Bill Russell's jersey went up to the rafters, Larry Bird scored 60 points, and Jimmy Rodgers ...
Boston icon Larry Bird recalls the mistake that ended his NBA career: ‘That’s why I broke down’
Larry Bird was one of the NBA's top stars during the 1980s, but his career was cut short by physical issues. The Boston ...
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Here's why Celtics legend Larry Bird still regrets his one scuffle outside a Boston bar!
Celtics legend Larry Bird still regrets his involvement in a bar fight during the 1985 Eastern Conference Finals. The ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
Larry Bird admitted Dream Team's 1992 gold medal was too easy: "When you've been winning by 50 every night, it sort of takes something away"
Larry Bird, while thrilled with his Olympic gold, admits the Dream Team’s overwhelming dominance in the 1992 Olympics took ...
Basketball Network on MSN1h
“Plan K? …Just be ourselves, the Boston Celtics” – Kevin McHale urged Celtics to stay true to their identity in the 1987 NBA Finals
Despite injuries and a dominant Lakers squad, Kevin McHale urged the Boston Celtics to stay true to their identity in the ...
Basketball Network on MSN3d
"Just show up, pick up the check, and go home, that's my motto now" - Larry Bird delivered an iconic one-liner after securing his second 3-Point crown in 1987
"Just show up, pick up the check and go home, that's my motto now." Other participants in the 1987 3-Point contest included ...
Basketball Network on MSN4d
"I think money is way overrated" - Larry Bird on why he didn't enjoy being a rich NBA superstar
Despite the financial rewards that came with his success, Bird candidly shared that money never brought him genuine happiness ...
Celtics Wire on MSN7d
On this day: former Celtics Wally Szczerbiak, Tom Kelly born; Larry Bird gets back surgery
On this day in Celtics history, former Boston forward Wally Szczerbiak and ex-Celtic guard Tom Kelly were born.