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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 has not shot particularly well in the 1985 Eastern Conference finals, and his struggles spilled over to the biggest ...
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Michael Cooper on why Larry Bird was tougher to guard than Michael Jordan: "Playing against a young Michael Jordan was kind of easy"

During an interview for Vlad TV, Cooper maintained that Bird was his toughest cover, even more difficult than Jordan, not ...
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Larry Bird on how '80s Celtics would adapt to the modern game: "We probably wouldn't have played as big. We might have gone smaller"

Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics were one of the most successful teams in the 1980s. The legendary franchise secured three titles in five finals appearances. But could Bird and the rest of his gang ...
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The Rivalry Between Larry Bird And Magic Johnson That Defined An Entire Era

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird’s rivalry is regarded as one of the best in basketball history. It all started in college when Johnson’s Michigan State team and Bird’s Indiana State team faced off in the ...
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Coach who recruited Larry Bird to college had a stunning revelation: "Larry was the most shy and introverted guy I'd ever been around in my life"

Bird finally got to start his college basketball career with the Indiana University Sycamores as he was recruited by its ...