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"He made me proud to be a Celtic" - Bill Russell gave Larry Bird the ultimate praise after 1987 Finals loss vs. Lakers
Bill Russell never hid how proud Larry Bird made him with all of his on-court success for the Boston Celtics.
It is not exactly a secret that there was no love lost between Hall of Fame Boston Celtics small forward Larry Bird and his arch-nemesis Bill Laimbeer.
The conflict between Larry Bird and Bill Laimbeer extended beyond mere basketball; it was a clash of philosophies. Bird, the consummate team player and fierce competitor, represented the Celtics' ...
The jersey matches the one worn by Bird for seven NBA playoff games as he tore up the court. The jersey was worn for Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. Bird's stats: 37 points, 9 rebounds ...
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