"Probably that he can't win jump-ball situations" - Magic Johnson hilariously pointed out Larry Bird's biggest weakness

Magic Johnson thought Larry Bird was so complete that the only weakness he could find was his inability to win jump balls.

"I ain't used to the basket" - Larry Bird's explanation for struggling with shooting the ball in his Boston Celtics debut

In his NBA debut on October 12, 1979, the Celtics went head-to-head with the Rockets, led by Moses Malone. Houston brought ...

Dylan Cease undergoes MRI on right shoulder, may not start again as Blue Jays still fight for wild-card playoff spot

Cease leads the AL in strikeouts and ranks second in ERA.
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“Some things are not supposed to be expressed” – Cedric Maxwell distanced himself from Larry Bird’s championship parade insult

Cedric Maxwell refused to defend Larry Bird’s shot at Moses Malone.

"He's tearing us apart" - Larry Bird's teammate secretly accused him of hurting the Celtics

After news of the disgruntled teammate made the rounds, Bird unapologetically showed that he’d continue his ways. He ...
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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 is regarded as one of the best basketball minds of all time. People were ...
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"That kid is pretty good" - Larry Bird opened up about admiring Eminem and his music

As one of the greatest players of his time, the great Larry Bird dedicated his healthy years to competing. He admittedly wanted to be the best player every time he laced up and win for his team. It ...

Joey Crawford on the one thing Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird almost never did: "They had more important things to worry about"

Joey Crawford knows this all too well. With 39 years of officiating under his belt, the Hall of Fame referee has seen ...
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How an actor was transformed into Larry Bird for 'Winning Time'

Actor Sean Patrick Small secured his dream role by becoming Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird for HBO's Winning Time! MORE ...

"They want Ferry to be the next Larry Bird" – Brian Shaw recalled discovering his European team credited his performance to another player

“I was talking with someone last week and they said, ‘You must understand, they brought you here to set up Danny. They want ...
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Ex-Lakers Champion Reveals How Larry Bird Changed His Game

Larry Bird is a Boston Celtics legend, having won three titles and multiple MVPs during his time in Boston. However, he also had a profound impact on NBA champions who came after him, like Metta ...
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'Take Three of Them Teeth Home': Larry Bird Revealed Why He Rejected Magic Johnson’s Friendship

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are parts of arguably the greatest basketball rivalry we’ve ever seen. The two Hall-of-Famers had intertwining careers that led to them first meeting in the national ...