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"He didn't usually trash talk to Magic, Dr. J, guys like that" - Danny Ainge on why Larry Bird directed most vicious trash talk to coaches
"He just really wanted to motivate himself," Ainge said of Larry's trash-talking. "But the most characteristic one was he ...
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"He needed both of them and he got them" - Randy Mills names the two coaches that made Larry Bird a great player
When Larry joined the Boston Celtics in 1979, he found another mentor, Coach Bill Fitch. "Larry Legend" regarded Fitch as an ...
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"One day I would wake up and the pain would finally be gone, but I was wrong" - Bird on struggles with his health even decades after retirement
Long before he became the stoic legend in Indiana Pacers polos and the face of blue-collar brilliance for the Boston Celtics, ...
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"He hit 20 out of 20" - Peja Stojakovic recalls 50-year-old Larry Bird showing the Indiana Pacers how to shoot 3-pointers
To this day, George has a clear and vivid memory of the unforgettable moment when Bird once walked into the gym during a team ...
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"It's disappointing that so many relationships I had with people fell apart" - Bird on why he won't ever consider a front office role with the Celtics
When Larry joined the Celtics front office in 1992 as a special assistant to then-CEO Dave Gavitt, there was quiet optimism ...
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"The truth was, I had very little input" - Bird says the Celtics denied him superstar power within the organization
Larry Bird doesn't look back at his Boston Celtics front office stint with a sense of pride. If anything, it was an ...
Pacers vs. Knicks odds, predictions: Can underdog Indiana spoil New York-OKC?
As a Chicago kid who grew up rooting for MJ’s Bulls throughout the 1990s, I witnessed some battles between the New York ...
Pacers and Racers: Indiana will be epicenter of sports world this weekend
The Indiana Pacers will host an Eastern Conference Finals game against the Knicks on the same day that the Indianapolis 500 is run at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. There's more of a connection ...
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Who will win Eastern Conference Finals MVP? - Jalen Brunson favourite for Larry Bird trophy
As the Conference Finals get underway, the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers renew their '90s rivalry, meeting in the ...
Where to watch New York Knicks vs Indiana Pacers live in the USA: 2025 NBA Conference Finals Game 1
New York Knicks will face Indiana Pacers in the Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Conference Finals. Here’s everything you need to know ...