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On this day: Larry Bird wins his 3rd MVP; Celtics trade Chuck Cooper
Boston Celtics wing Chuck Cooper was traded to the Milwaukee Hawks on this day, the same day Larry Bird won his 3rd and final ...
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Larry Bird Says Celtics Ignored His Coaching Picks in 1997
Larry Bird revealed his frustration over the Boston Celtics ignoring his coaching recommendations in 1997. At the time, Bird ...
BasketballNetwork.net on MSN2d
"The game gets tight, he gets more comfortable" - Chris Mullin raves about Larry Bird's coaching greatness
Bird's coaching stint didn't last long, but it was enough for the NBA legend to show he had what it takes to lead a team to ...
Basketball Network on MSN3d
"Once I gave the Celtics my list of coaches, I was frozen out" - Larry Bird admits frustration over not getting the coach he wanted in Boston
In the summer of 1997, the Boston Celtics found themselves at another crucial juncture. The franchise was still drifting in ...
BasketballNetwork.net on MSN4d
"No one else who can guard me? This is getting ridiculous" - Danny Ainge recalls Larry Bird roasting the Knicks and their coach in MSG
Bird wasn't a loudmouth trying to compensate. He spoke with quiet confidence, throwing out lines that cut deep but didn't beg ...
I’m Celtics legend who faced MJ as a player, then became coach of Pacers and came close to ending Bulls dynasty
Few people could go toe-to-toe with Michael Jordan on a basketball court. Larry Bird was one of them. 12-time All-Star Larry Legend is a three-time NBA champion, two-time Finals MVP and three-time ...