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"From that point on, I never really recovered the way I wanted to" - Larry Bird recalls the practice injury that told him his career was over
"From that point on, I never really recovered the way I wanted to" - Larry Bird recalls the practice injury that told him his ...
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"They want me to come back and play home games" - Larry Bird on why he chose to retire instead of playing part time after injuries
Bird was built on effort, and when the organization brought the idea of coasting through home games or being slotted in like a specialist off the bench, he didn't bite. The thought of rationing ...
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"God, if you let me get through this, I won't play no more" - Larry Bird describes the moment that made him retire for good - MSN
Bird narrowed his eyes and looked at him and said, 'I know what day this is and if I'm not going to play, I'm not going to take the money,'" Bill Bradley said in the ESPN documentary, Beyond the ...
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9 Takeaways from ‘Celtics City’ Episode VI’s last days of Larry Bird
Episode VI of HBO’s “Celtics City” documentary that aired Monday night covers the time between the Celtics’ 1986 championship to Larry Bird’s 1992 retirement.
'I don't know about that': Why Quinn Buckner keeps Larry Bird high on his all-time players list
The Pacers TV analyst played three seasons with Larry Bird and has had a courtside seat for Tyrese Haliburton.
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"Larry wanted to hunt, smoke cigarettes and drink beer" - Cedric Maxwell reflects on his unlikely friendship with Larry Bird - MSN
Maxwell shared in his appearance on the "Larry Bird - Beyond Glory" basketball documentary. "It was so funny to him that I went outside and started feeding the animals," the former Celtics big man ...
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"Most of the rest of the country thought Larry Bird was African-American" - Jackie MacMullan recalls early stages of Larry Legend's fame
"People are paying attention but not really 'cause they figured that conference that Indiana State played in wasn't a very ...
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"I've always thought I'd win five championships" - Larry Bird felt he underachieved in his Celtics career
Bird was always meant to win championships; it was written in the stars when Boston drafted him. However, he had his own benchmark of titles. "When I first came to the Celtics, before I even played, I ...
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Quinn Buckner talks Larry Bird, Tyrese Haliburton on Dan Patrick Show - For The Win
Quinn Buckner pushed back on the notion that Larry Bird would ever fall out of the top 10 of all-time basketball players. ... and about an upcoming documentary on the 1983-84 Celtics. ...