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From Larry Bird to Sam Presti, here are 9 notable New England connections in the 2025 NBA Finals
Here are nine notable people within the Pacers and Thunder organizations with ties to New England, including Larry Bird and ...
"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 ...
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.
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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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"We never talked in 10 years and Bird said, 'You costed me a championship'" - Bernard King refused to join the Celtics to play a backup to Larry Bird
Bernard King revealed Larry Bird once blamed him for missing out on a championship after King chose to start in Washington ...
'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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Who won Eastern Conference Finals MVP? Pascal Siakam earns Larry Bird Trophy after Game 6 rout vs. Knicks
Pascal Siakam capped his impressive Eastern Conference Finals with the Larry Bird Trophy after Indiana's Game 6 win vs. New ...
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 ...
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Here’s Why Bob Cousy Picked Larry Bird Over Jordan as the True GOAT
Bob Cousy, the legendary Boston Celtics point guard, once declared Larry Bird as the greatest basketball player of all time.
Larry Bird Eastern Conference Finals MVP winners
Pascal Siakam, Indiana Pacers 2023 — Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat ...
‘Couldn’t believe anybody could do that’ – Larry Bird threatened to retire if Michael Jordan scored 77 points on Celtics
Larry Bird had seen it all — that is, until Michael Jordan came around. The Boston Celtics legend faced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, ‘Dr. J’, and Moses Malone, but nobody ...