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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 ...
Larry David Doc Blocked Before HBO Release Could Debut on YouTube After Larry Charles’ Death, Director Says | Video
Larry Charles' "The Larry David Story" was initially planned for a 2022 release on HBO Max before being blocked by HBO, David ...
"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 ...
"I don't like all this publicity, but I knew this day was gonna come" - Larry Bird wanted no part of a retirement tour before leaving the NBA
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird reflects on why he wanted to avoid a retirement tour, preferring substance over spectacle ...
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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 ...
I won three NBA titles alongside Magic Johnson – here’s why I’d rather guard Michael Jordan than Larry Bird
James Worthy is an all-time Los Angeles Laker. Big Game James won three NBA championships alongside Magic Johnson and Kareem ...
Revisiting Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's rookie showdown at Boston Garden
Revisiting Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's rookie showdown at Boston Garden originally appeared on Basketball Network.
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"That definitely did hurt Larry and I's career" - Kevin McHale says Larry Bird would have played a lot longer if Len Bias didn’t die
At their core were Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish — three Hall of Famers playing at the peak of their powers. But buried beneath the banner-raising and celebratory confetti of that ...
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"Three days after rookie camp, I found out, this league is nothing” - Larry Bird on when he felt the NBA would be no challenge for him
Larry Bird admitted he knew he could dominate the NBA just three days into rookie camp despite early doubts about his game ...