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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 Broke 10 Years Of Silence Just To Tell Bernard King He Cost Him A Ring
Speaking on the Cedric Maxwell Podcast, King shared the story of how he came close to joining Larry Bird in Boston after returning from a devastating knee injury, only to choose the Washington ...
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"He looks right through the soul of that referee and says to him, ‘We’re not gonna quit" - Bill Walton on how Larry Bird would intimidate the refs
Larry Bird carved his legacy with an icy stare ... MVP awards, and championship rings. But it’s just another story peeling back the surface that the Boston icon authored moments and imposed ...
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On this day: Larry Bird steals the ball; Bill Russell honored
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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"I made up my mind I wouldn't be in Boston much longer" - Larry Bird reveals why he left his role in the Celtics front office
Douglas, generously listed at 5-foot-11 but closer to 5-foot-9, didn't bring rings ... for Bird as it was marketability over substance. And so Barros arrived, Douglas left, and Larry's ...