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"I would be all over him … all Larry was doing was yelling at his teammates, 'I'm open!'" - Dennis Rodman recalls when Larry Bird completely disrespected his defense
There was nothing Larry Bird loved more than a challenge — and nothing he respected less than a defender who couldn't keep up ...
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"I'm going to bust him next year so bad" - Larry Bird was out for revenge after Dennis Rodman said he'd be "just another guy" if he were Black
He made a comment that the Boston icon would have been "just another guy" if he were Black. Those words spread like wildfire.
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Larry Bird on his first time teaming up with Magic Johnson before their rivalry began: "He wouldn't give me the ball"
A while before their names became synonymous with NBA greatness, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson shared a court in relative ...
Boston icon Larry Bird recalls the mistake that ended his NBA career: ‘That’s why I broke down’
Larry Bird announced his retirement in August 1992, just weeks after winning the gold medal at the Barcelona Olympics as part ...
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Why Celtics Hall of Famer Larry Bird had such an impact on the City of Boston
Boston Celtics Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird left an indelible mark on the City of Boston. The Hick From French Lick loved ...
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"It was just very tasteless" - Larry Bird blasted Sixers fans for booing a dwindling Julius Erving
Many expected Julius Erving to step up and lead Philly but the 35-year-old shot 1 out of 10 from the field in 29 minutes of action. As the C's closed the game out with a 105-94 victory, the home crowd ...
9 Takeaways from ‘Celtics City’ Episode VI’s last days of Larry Bird
They called it “Untenable Toll,” but it could have and maybe should have dubbed “What Might Have Been.” Episode VI of HBO’s “Celtics City” documentary that aired Monday night covers the time between ...
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"I don't like it, and never did like it" - Larry Bird has a problem with the uncalled travels and double-dribbles in the NBA
"I don't like it and never did like it. Play by the rules," Bird said. He's talking about overlooked violations that have ...