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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 ...
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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.
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 ...
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 ...
Show your team support with these NBA jerseys
Show your love for the game with these iconic NBA jerseys — featuring current stars and legends, plus where to buy them for ...
Basketball Network on MSN2d
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 ...
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Could Cooper Flagg be more hype than hope? Sure, but he could be new face of NBA | Opinion
If Flagg can harness the potential many see in him, he might not only elevate the NBA, but he could also evolve into the face of the league.
Basketball Network on MSN2d
Larry Bird took issue with a bold player comparison early in his NBA career: "It wasn't really fair to either of us"
In a 2011 interview with SLAM Magazine, basketball legend Larry Bird was asked about a recurring trend in NBA discourse — ...
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"I don't care how it comes off. Nobody else can do that" - Larry Bird called out refs for favoring the Chicago Bulls in 1998
Larry Bird criticized Scottie Pippen’s defensive leeway on Mark Jackson in the 1998 Eastern Conference Finals, accusing the ...
Basketball Network on MSN5d
"I would probably be thrown out of the games now" - Larry Bird admits his competitive fire would be too extreme for today's NBA
But in today's NBA, with cameras capturing every angle, replays dissecting every move, and a league that enforces ...
Basketball Network on MSN5d
"No matter how good I am, I'm still just a hick from French Lick" - Larry Bird was humble despite being highest paid NBA rookie
"No matter how good I am, I'm still just a hick from French Lick," Bird once said ahead of his highly-anticipated NBA debut.
Basketball Network on MSN6d
"His elbow was killing him…He won't say anything" - Kevin McHale recalled how Larry Bird fought through injury to lead the Celtics in 1985
Larry Bird was as tough as nails and didn’t let injuries slow him down. For as long as he could bear it, “Larry Legend” would ...