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Coach Larry Bird saw himself in three of his Pacers players: "These guys are a part of me"
The legendary Larry Bird was indeed a player like no other. However, during his tenure as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, "The Hick from French Lick" openly acknowledged that he noticed ...
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"To have him tell the world, 'No, you guys have miscast this guy'" - Jalen Rose on why he's forever indebted to Larry Bird
However, this situation lasted only briefly, and it changed dramatically when the legendary Larry Bird was appointed the team's head coach the following year. Unlike former Pacers coach Larry ...
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1998 NBA All‑Star Weekend
1 / 27Head coach Larry Bird led the 1998 Eastern Conference All-Stars to a 135-114 victory at Madison Square Garden. 1 / 27Head coach Larry Bird led the 1998 Eastern Conference All-Stars to a 135 ...
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From coast to coast, a magical pair
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson can close the century ... year period where players actually grabbed equal billing with the head coaches (does anyone remember who coached Indiana State?).