NBA Great Larry Bird Felt Disrespect When Guarded By White Players
Byron Scott tells a story of Larry Bird getting upset because an opposing coach guarded him with a white player ...
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Horace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"
Horace Grant, who retired from pro basketball in 2004, reflected on his NBA career in a Q&A a few years later. One topic was ...
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"Larry sounds more like a coach when he starts to complain" - Michael Jordan on Coach Larry Bird claiming refs were biased towards Bulls in the 1998 playoffs
Michael Jordan came up with a witty response to Larry Bird’s claim that the referees were favoring the Bulls over the Pacers ...
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"I hurt so bad I can hardly move" - When Larry Bird dropped a career-high 60 points while sore from neck to ankles
Besides his love for basketball, Larry Bird also had a deep passion for running. This enthusiasm was evident as he ...
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When Hawks Players Were Fined $500 For Cheering on Larry Bird as He Scored 60 Points
Larry Bird's iconic 60-point performance even had the opposing Hawks players celebrating which led to their head coach fining ...
‘I want to strangle him – Magic Johnson blamed Michael Jordan and thanked Larry Bird after winning 1987 MVP
To finally win the NBA’s MVP award, Magic Johnson had to do it the hard way. The Los Angeles Lakers legend won the accolade for the first time in 1987 but had to overcome two fierce ...
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"I think money is way overrated" - Larry Bird on why he didn't enjoy being a rich NBA superstar
Despite the financial rewards that came with his success, Bird candidly shared that money never brought him genuine happiness ...
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Larry Bird admitted Dream Team's 1992 gold medal was too easy: "When you've been winning by 50 every night, it sort of takes something away"
Larry Bird, while thrilled with his Olympic gold, admits the Dream Team’s overwhelming dominance in the 1992 Olympics took ...
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"I'm liked by my mom, that's all that matters" - Larry Bird had a great way of dealing with other people's opinions
I'm liked by my mom, that's all that matters." Larry stands out among NBA superstars for his remarkable ability to remain ...
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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"
Parish said Bird, the once-fiery and trash-talking leader, became noticeably irritable toward the end of his career.
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Larry Bird admits the '80s Celtics underachieved despite winning three titles: "I always thought we left them on the table"
Larry admits the Boston Celtics could have won more titles in the 1980s due to injuries and missed opportunities.
How The Last Dance Played Into NBA Legend Isiah Thomas’ Decision To Pass On The Celtics Documentary
Isiah Thomas famously played against the Larry Bird-led Celtics during the ‘80s and early ‘90s, and those matchups were ...