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The 1985 game when Larry Bird chose not to chase a quadruple-double

In 1985, Larry Bird delivered a dominant all-around performance that put him within reach of a rare quadruple-double. This ...
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How Larry Bird welcomed Bill Walton to the Boston Celtics: "You wanna stay on this team, you throw the ball to me"

Guiding an NBA team often means helping new players adjust as quickly as possible. One of many occasions Larry Bird faced that task was when the late Bill Walton joined the Boston Celtics ahead of the ...
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"I'm the only one playing like a sissy" - Larry Bird's ruthless self-critique after Celtics' Game 3 collapse in 1985 Finals

Larry Bird used to spare no one, including himself, in the name of winning. Roughly a year after criticizing his Boston Celtics teammates’ collective hearts, he went all out in criticizing his ...
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"We're a better club when I don't have to score a lot of points" - An injured Larry Bird needed help in the 1985 Playoffs

Larry Bird was the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics in the 1980s, particularly on offense. His sheer presence increased the team's chances of winning, but Larry knew it would be all for nothing ...