"They want to play on someone like Michael Jordan’s team, so if they go down, blame him" - Larry Bird blasted players who bragged about rings they didn’t earn

Larry Bird already knew the challenges of being a coach in the NBA before he signed a three-year deal with the Indiana Pacers ...
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"I want to get them to that level" - Larry Bird explains why he chose to coach the Pacers instead of the Celtics

The basketball world was delighted in 1997 when Larry Bird was named head coach of the Indiana Pacers. After all, the forward ...
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"If Wayne Gretzky could be traded, anything could happen" - Larry Bird believed the Celtics could trade him at the end of his career

Unlike other aging veterans, Larry Bird was honest about himself when he entered the final season of his legendary NBA career. He knew he could still play at a high level, but the three-time MVP also ...
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Patrick Beverley picks Kevin Durant over Larry Bird, says it’s ‘not even close’

Larry Bird is widely regarded as one of the greatest NBA players ever, and with good reason. The Boston Celtics legend's excellence, along with his rivalry with Magic Johnson, is what saved the NBA ...