A Garbage Man Who Became an NBA Icon: Incredible Story of Larry Bird
Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...
NBA Great Larry Bird Felt Disrespect When Guarded By White Players
The stories of Boston Celtics great Larry Bird talking trash are endless. One of the best, however, was when he faced the Denver Nuggets during the mid 1980s.
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"Larry was actually trying to figure out if he could make it off the scoreboard" - Larry Bird really wanted to challenge Michael Jordan during a commercial shoot
"When the two of them are in the stands and Larry challenges Michael, Larry was actually trying to figure out if he could ...
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NBA Great Larry Bird Gets Absolute Unfair Comparison To Kyle Korver
That was displayed with a recent meme of NBA great Larry Bird ... Unlike Korver, Bird was far more well rounded. NBA great Ray Allen starred in one of the most iconic basketball films.
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Horace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"
Horace Grant, who retired from pro basketball in 2004, reflected on his NBA career in a Q&A a few years later. One topic was ...
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"Just the way they moved the ball": Duke’s Cooper Flagg breaks down his love for Larry Bird’s Celtics
Cooper Flagg is regarded as one of the best men's college basketball players this season and a top prospect for the 2025 NBA draft. recently expressed his admiration for NBA legend Larry Bird and ...
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Larry Bird admitted Dream Team's 1992 gold medal was too easy: "When you've been winning by 50 every night, it sort of takes something away"
Larry Bird, while thrilled with his Olympic gold, admits the Dream Team’s overwhelming dominance in the 1992 Olympics took ...
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"Larry sounds more like a coach when he starts to complain" - Michael Jordan on Coach Larry Bird claiming refs were biased towards Bulls in the 1998 playoffs
Michael Jordan came up with a witty response to Larry Bird’s claim that the referees were favoring the Bulls over the Pacers ...
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"I hurt so bad I can hardly move" - When Larry Bird dropped a career-high 60 points while sore from neck to ankles
Besides his love for basketball, Larry Bird also had a deep passion for running. This enthusiasm was evident as he ...
March Madness is a launching pad for card values. Will Paige Bueckers follow Caitlin Clark?
As Paige Bueckers approaches her professional debut, anticipation for her WNBA cards is reaching an all-time high.
Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets franchise record with 60 points
In this edition of "Defining Moments", we look back at Larry Bird's franchise-record 60-point game against the Hawks in 1985.Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets franchise record with 60 points originall ...