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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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"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
Team owner Paul Gaston approached Bird, who had long retired as a player but remained a living symbol of Celtics pride, and ...
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"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 ...
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"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 ...
‘Scariest game we ever faced’ – Celtics icon and MJ rival came closer than anyone to ending Bulls dynasty as Pacers coach
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 ...
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 ...