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Today in Boston Celtics history: Larry Bird, Gary Phillips born

Today in Boston Celtics history, Larry Joe Bird was born in West Baden Springs, Indiana in 1956. Considered by many to be ...
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"I'd never seen that before" - When Larry Bird and Red Auerbach raved about how Magic Johnson ran the fast break

While other superstars, such as Steph Curry and Allen Iverson, revolutionized the point guard position, Magic stands alone in his own class. Kobe Bryant was able to emulate Michael Jordan, but the ...
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Larry Bird admitted how being too competitive shortened his NBA career: "That's the way I play, and I'm not going to stop playing like that"

Ever since Larry Bird entered the league as the 6th overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, one thing was immediately clear — his competitiveness was unmatched. Any time he stepped on the court, Bird went ...
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Larry Bird initially refused to join the 1992 Dream Team: "I never wanted to take a spot that I didn't earn"

Ever since Larry Bird was a kid, the image of him donning a Team USA jersey and playing in the Olympics had always been just ...