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Larry Bird said Len Bias could've destroyed Boston Celtics: "You do that and you pay the consequences"
Larry Bird was thrilled about Len Bias joining the Boston Celtics. He even said he would have called it a career in 1988 if ...
Yardbarker on MSN10d
Celtics legend Larry Bird ‘was that dude,’ former teammate Cedric Maxwell says
Boston Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell was anxiously awaiting the arrival of rookie Larry Bird in 1979. And not because ...
Sporting News on MSN2d
Celtics make historical Jayson Tatum, Larry Bird announcement
Jayson Tatum is a gamble that continues to pay off for the Boston Celtics. They had the confidence to trade down during the 2017 NBA Draft to select him instead of Markelle Fultz. Since then, he has ...
Jayson Tatum Shockingly Passes Larry Bird in Celtics History Books
The Boston Celtics had yet another strong season, reaching 61 wins and finishing with the second seed in the Eastern ...
Jayson Tatum Ties Larry Bird For Incredible Feat in Celtics History
Jaylen Brown, Celtics Determined to Snap 50-Year Franchise Drought. Jayson Tatum understands the history of the NBA better ...
Jayson Tatum Joins Larry Bird With Impressive Celtics History After Big Season
Tatum became just the second Celtics player after Larry Bird (a three-time champion and three-time NBA MVP, to name a couple ...
Basketball Network on MSN3d
"The only ball I ever really wanted was in 1986" - Larry Bird on why he coveted the game ball from his last NBA championship
However, in 1999, the legendary forward revealed that he coveted one game ball used in Game 6 of the 1986 NBA Finals when his ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"We have a lot of great players in our league right now. We just don't have as many" - Larry Bird explains why the NBA doesn't have classic rivalries today
The 1980s were sculpted by that duel, setting the tone for a league that was finally coming into its own. Both players set ...
Basketball Network on MSN8d
"If we'd won this championship, this would have been one of the great ones" - Larry Bird was proud after the Celtics lost to the Lakers in the 1987 Finals
"If we'd won this championship, this would have been one of the great ones ever and we knew that. You can talk heart and ...
Basketball Network on MSN12d
"Russell would get bored to death" - Red Auerbach on why Larry Bird was the better coach than Bill Russell
Russell would get bored to death," Auerbach said. "See, Russell is very bright (but) after a while, he couldn't stand the ...