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Larry Bird doesn’t think he would go one and done even today: "There’s no way I could come out at 18, 19 years old going pro"
NBA legend Larry Bird never considered bypassing college ... “When I was 18, it’s a little different,” Bird said. “Now these kids seem more mature, their body’s filled out.
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"Larry sets goals that are unreachable for the rest of us. Then he surpasses them" - M.L. Carr on what made Bird different from everyone else
Larry Bird played hard each time he took the court. Despite his exemplary talent, the Boston Celtics legend made it a point to constantly improve, which kept him ahead of his competition.
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"You better get out of here, get back out on that perimeter” - Larry Bird recalls how trash talking Michael Jordan backfired in their first playoff battle
Larry Bird reflects on the 1986 playoff battle with Michael Jordan, where Jordan’s record-setting 63 points proved he was ...
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Ex-NBA official shares how Larry Bird's deep knowledge of the rulebook set him apart: "How are you going to argue with somebody who's going to quote you rules …
Larry Bird’s deep understanding of the NBA rulebook gave him an edge over referees, leaving ex-NBA official Jess Thompson in ...
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"Just show up, pick up the check, and go home, that's my motto now" - Larry Bird delivered an iconic one-liner after securing his second 3-Point crown in 1987
"Just show up, pick up the check and go home, that's my motto now." Other participants in the 1987 3-Point contest included ...
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"I knew it was going to be on then. It just woke him up" - Nique' recalls Bird's takeover in Game 7 of the 1988 ECSF
Bird's eyes got like this big. I knew it was going to be on then. It just woke him ... from French Lick, Indiana. Now fully engaged and in scoring mode, Larry began hitting shots from all angles ...
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On this day: Bird goes for 30 vs. Clippers; Rozier gets 31 vs. Hawks
On this day in Boston Celtics history, Hall of Fame small forward Larry Bird hung 30 points on the (then) San Diego Clippers (now, Los Angeles ... Bird goes for 30 vs. Clippers; Rozier gets ...
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"If I can do that, then I'll have done it all in basketball" - Larry Bird on his ambitions to own an NBA team
For someone who has done it all on the court and in the front office, there's still one thing left on Larry Bird's checklist — to own an NBA franchise. "If I can do that, then I'll have done it ...