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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"I see it happen with Larry Bird more often than any player" - Danny Ainge hails Larry Bird as the most unstoppable scorer of his eraFormer Boston Celtics guard Danny Ainge firmly believed that "Larry Legend" was the most consistent and unstoppable scorer of ...
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSNHorace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"But on a serious note, he pointed to Larry Bird, highlighting just how dominant the Boston Celtics legend was at his peak. "I ...
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"People make too much of triple-doubles" - Larry Bird explains why triple-doubles are an overrated part of the gameBird, a three-time NBA champion, brought up the issue of chasing triple-doubles when reflecting on his own playing time with ...
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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"In his prime, Bird, a winner of three straight MVPs, was the embodiment of selfless basketball. However, as his body failed him, so did his willingness to adapt. Larry's competitive fire remained ...
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Celtics legend Larry Bird left coach Bob Knight regretting a decision during his early college yearsA story emerged about Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird and former Indiana ... head coach Bob Knight in the 1970s is a prime example of this. Bird arrived at Indiana in 1974, eager to showcase ...
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"A combination of the brilliance that went before him" - Bill Walton said Larry Bird was a mix of all the true legends from older erasAnd we had Larry Bird on our team, and nobody else did ... Jackson's advice that could've extended his career During his prime years in the league, Walton himself was an exceptional player ...
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"Before Bird, I used to vacillate" - When Bob Cousy declared Larry Bird as NBA GOATBob Cousy once said Larry Bird made his GOAT decision easy, calling the Celtics star the most complete player he had ever ...
Larry Bird had seen it all by the time Michael Jordan hit his prime years. Three championships, multiple MVPs, and the title of the most ruthless trash-talker in the league. He had the edge ...
Larry Bird carved his legacy with an icy stare ... By the time Bird entered his prime with the Boston Celtics, the 1980s were already heating into one of the most competitive decades in NBA ...
On this day, the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons in the '87 East finals with a last-second steal by Larry Bird.
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"The game gets tight, he gets more comfortable" - Chris Mullin raves about Larry Bird's coaching greatnessBird'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 ...
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BasketballNetwork.net on MSN"It'd be nice to be 7 foot" - Larry Bird feels honored to be compared to Dirk Nowitzki"He rebounds. He plays at his own pace. He sort of controls the tempo on offense," he further said of Dirk. "It'd be nice to ...
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