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Kevin McHale explains why today's advanced training wouldn't help Larry Bird: "Lifting weights makes you better at lifting weights"
Kevin McHale played during a time in the NBA when the game was heavily defined by physicality and fierce competition.
"I would take that team and challenge anyone" - Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce's 2008 Celtics
"I would take that team and challenge anyone" - Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce's 2008 Celtics ...
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"Larry won the award… but who knows better, players or press?" - Bernard King on how the NBA players named him the MVP over Larry Bird
Bernard King was one of the rare talents in the 1980s whose individual brilliance never quite translated into championship ...
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"I see it happen with Larry Bird more often than any player" - Danny Ainge hails Larry Bird as the most unstoppable scorer of his era
Former Boston Celtics guard Danny Ainge firmly believed that "Larry Legend" was the most consistent and unstoppable scorer of ...
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On this day: Larry Bird wins his 3rd MVP; Celtics trade Chuck Cooper
Boston Celtics wing Chuck Cooper was traded to the Milwaukee Hawks on this day, the same day Larry Bird won his 3rd and final ...
Celtics’ Hall of Famer explains why modern training techniques wouldn’t benefit Larry Bird
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird epitomized fearlessness on the court, consistently showcasing his extraordinary talent against any opponent. According to a former teammate, Bird's skills might not be ...
'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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"Before Bird, I used to vacillate" - When Bob Cousy declared Larry Bird as NBA GOAT
Bob Cousy once said Larry Bird made his GOAT decision easy, calling the Celtics star the most complete player he had ever ...
Celtics legend Larry Bird names the toughest NBA defender he ever faced
Cooper, a five-time NBA All-Defensive First Team selection and the 1987 Defensive Player of the Year, was widely recognized ...
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"It'd be nice to be 7 foot" - Larry Bird feels honored to be compared to Dirk Nowitzki
"He rebounds. He plays at his own pace. He sort of controls the tempo on offense," he further said of Dirk. "It'd be nice to ...
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VIDEO: Tyrese Haliburton Caught Posing For Larry Bird Trophy Before Realizing ECF MVP Wasn’t His
The Indiana Pacers superstar Tyrese Haliburton was caught in an awkward situation while stepping ahead for the ECF MVP trophy ...
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Matches Feat Not Seen Since Larry Bird After NBA Award Announcement
2024-25 featured one of the best NBA MVP races in NBA history. Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander both delivered ...