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"I'm the only one playing like a sissy" - Larry Bird's ruthless self-critique after Celtics' Game 3 collapse in 1985 Finals

Larry Bird used to spare no one, including himself, in the name of winning. Roughly a year after criticizing his Boston ...
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"His elbow was killing him…He won't say anything" - Kevin McHale recalled how Larry Bird fought through injury to lead the Celtics in 1985

Larry Bird was as tough as nails and didn’t let injuries slow him down. For as long as he could bear it, “Larry Legend” would suit up and give his best to ensure that the Boston Celtics won. In 1985, ...
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Why Larry Bird dropping 60 was not his favorite Boston Celtics game

If you ask him about the otherworldly scoring performance he put on vs. the Atlanta Hawks, it was not even his favorite game...that season.
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"Maybe it's because we've already won one championship, or maybe we're getting old" - Larry Bird got honest when he talked about the 1985 Finals against the Lakers

After winning the 1984 NBA title, the Boston Celtics were hoping to repeat their success in 1985. They seemed well on their way towards that, especially after their lopsided 148-114 Game 1 win over ...
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9 Takeaways from ‘Celtics City’ Episode VI’s last days of Larry Bird

They called it “Untenable Toll,” but it could have and maybe should have dubbed “What Might Have Been.” Episode VI of HBO’s “Celtics City” documentary that aired Monday night covers the time between ...
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Larry Bird Fast Facts

Grew up in the town of French Lick, Indiana. Nicknamed the “Hick from French Lick” and “Larry Legend.” Wore the number 33 on his basketball jersey in high school, college and with the Boston Celtics.