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"Larry Bird did something that Michael Jordan could never do" - Bob Ryan highlighted the biggest difference between Bird and MJ
"Larry Bird did something that Michael Jordan could never do" - Bob Ryan highlighted the biggest difference between Bird and ...
"I never wanted to leave there" - Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics prematurely broke up the Big Three of him, McHale and Parish
Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics ended the Big Three era with him, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish too soon, despite ...
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On this day: Celtics win Banner 16 vs. Rockets; Larry Bird signs
On this day, the Celtics won Banner 16 by defeating the Rockets in Game 6 of the 1986 NBA Finals; they also signed Larry Bird ...
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"A not-as-athletic but better-shooting LeBron James" - Kevin McHale on how he would describe Larry Bird to today's NBA fans
"A not-as-athletic but better-shooting LeBron James" - Kevin McHale on how he would describe Larry Bird to today's NBA fans originally appeared on Basketball Network.
From Larry Bird to Sam Presti, here are 9 notable New England connections in the 2025 NBA Finals
Indiana matchup doesn’t sound like it would have many people with New England ties in it. But, there are key people ...
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"I know the ins and outs ... the reporters think they do but they really don't" - Larry Bird on why he ignores media narratives
"I know the ins and outs ... the reporters think they do but they really don't" - Larry Bird on why he ignores media ...
"It's amazing what one day off can do to refresh your mind" - Larry Bird on why he believes players shouldn't be asked to practice every day
"It's amazing what one day off can do to refresh your mind" - Larry Bird on why he believes players shouldn't be asked to ...
"I would take that team and challenge anyone" - Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce's 2008 Celtics
"I would take that team and challenge anyone" - Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce's 2008 Celtics ...
Celtics’ Hall of Famer explains why modern training techniques wouldn’t benefit Larry Bird
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird epitomized fearlessness on the court, consistently showcasing his extraordinary talent against any opponent. According to a former teammate, Bird's skills might not be ...
"Our bodies don't have time to recover when we had injuries" - Larry Bird says fans don’t get why he was forced to retire early
NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird explains his early retirement, detailing how back injuries and years of playoff basketball made ...
Celtics Wire on MSN18h
On this day: Celtics defeat Lakers 123-108 in Game 5 of the '87 Finals; Bill Duffy passes
On this day in 1987, the Boston Celtics took Game 5 of the 1987 NBA Finals 123-108 against the Los Angeles Lakers, and Bill ...
"If you bash on that door long enough, it will fall down" – Bill Laimbeer drops the grit it took for the Pistons to topple the Celtics in 1988
Bill Laimbeer reflects on the physical and mental grind it took for the Pistons to finally dethrone the Celtics in 1988.