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NBA Legend Julius Erving Posts Larry Bird Photo From 76ers-Celtics Game
Julius Erving is one of the most iconic players in NBA history. The former Philadelphia 76ers superstar last played in the ...
9 Takeaways from ‘Celtics City’ Episode VI’s last days of Larry Bird
Episode VI of HBO’s “Celtics City” documentary that aired Monday night covers the time between the Celtics’ 1986 championship ...
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How Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson in the NCAA tournament changed NBA basketball forever
While in the present era, NBA basketball rules the roost, once, it was college basketball that helped to save the NBA from a ...
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. Becomes First Player Since Larry Bird to Hit Scoring Milestone in Final Four
With that stat line, Clayton became the first player since Larry Bird in 1979 to notch back-to-back 30-point games in the ...
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Why Celtics Hall of Famer Larry Bird had such an impact on the City of Boston
Boston Celtics Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird left an indelible mark on the City of Boston. The Hick From French Lick loved ...
Jayson Tatum Joins Larry Bird in Celtics History
According to NBA on ESPN, Tatum is just the third player in franchise history to produce these types of numbers. He joins two ...
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Larry Bird names the only player who could guard him: "I had to be ready for him in the Finals"
The great Larry Bird is revered not only for his legendary career but also for his ability to mentor and inspire others. He ...
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Larry Bird said Len Bias could've destroyed Boston Celtics: "You do that and you pay the consequences"
Larry Bird was thrilled about Len Bias joining the Boston Celtics. He even said he would have called it a career in 1988 if ...
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"Russell would get bored to death" - Red Auerbach on why Larry Bird was the better coach than Bill Russell
Russell would get bored to death," Auerbach said. "See, Russell is very bright (but) after a while, he couldn't stand the ...
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"When a guy shot 44% in my day, we thought they were terrible" - Larry Bird says efficiency standard has decreased over the years
"When a guy shot 44 percent in my day, we thought they were terrible. Guys aren't working on their shots the way they used to ...
Walter Clayton Jr joins rare club with Larry Bird. How did he and his Florida basketball teammates react?
Walter Clayton Jr. joined Larry Bird as the first player with 30 points in the Elite Eight and Final Four. Here's what he and his Florida basketball teammates said: ...