I knew they were under stress, so I broke them: Larry Bird reflects on his 1988 three-point contest in a rare throwback confession

Larry Bird's legendary confidence was on full display during the 1988 NBA Three-Point Contest when he famously asked ...
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Chuck Daly knew better than to mock struggling Larry Bird in 1988 ECF: "You never know when it will come back"

Larry Bird struggled in the first three games of the 1988 Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons. Still, Chuck Daly knew the Boston Celtics legend could turn things around at any given ...
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"I'd like to see them win it" - Larry Bird surprisingly backed the Lakers in the 1988 NBA Finals

"I'd like to see them win it" - Larry Bird surprisingly backed the Lakers in the 1988 NBA Finals originally appeared on Basketball Network. For most of his playing career, Larry Bird of the Boston ...
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Larry Bird Explains Infamous Trash-Talking Line From 1988

Larry Bird still has ownership of arguably the most famous trash-talking line in the history of trash talking. In a recent appearance on the ‘Kick Club’ podcast with former NBA greats Reggie Miller ...
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TDIH: Larry Bird, Dominique Wilkins stage classic Game 7 duel in 1988

On May 22, 1988, Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins squared off for one of the greatest one-on-one battles in NBA playoff history, ...