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On this day: Larry Bird goes for 46; Kevin McHale gets 36; Bob Harris, Blake Griffin born
On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird and Kevin McHale had big nights, and big men Bob Harris and Blake Griffin were ...
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When Larry Bird Opened Up on His Boston Celtics Experience, Called It the “Perfect Fit” Despite Early Uncertainty
Larry Bird talked with Magic Johnson in a sit-down interview back in 2009, where the Celtics legend discussed his time in ...
Defining Moments: Larry Bird sets Celtics record in 60-point game
Celtics legend Larry Bird played a lot of great games against the Hawks, including his record-setting 60-point performance in ...
Basketball Network on MSN1h
Larry Bird admits the Bad Boy Pistons were overly physical with Michael Jordan’s Bulls: “Michael and Scottie were getting pounded”
Michael Jordan didn’t start to win championships until the 1990s, but it might have arrived sooner if not for the Detroit ...
Basketball Network on MSN11h
"He wouldn't have said that about Larry Bird" - Rich Paul still despises Simmons after his comments on LeBron following "The Decision"
He wouldn't have said that about Larry Bird. He wouldn't have said that about J. J. Redick. You get what I am saying? 'The ...
NBA Great Larry Bird Felt Disrespect When Guarded By White Players
Byron Scott tells a story of Larry Bird getting upset because an opposing coach guarded him with a white player ...
Basketball Network on MSN8d
Larry Bird admits the '80s Celtics underachieved despite winning three titles: "I always thought we left them on the table"
Larry admits the Boston Celtics could have won more titles in the 1980s due to injuries and missed opportunities.
Basketball Network on MSN10d
Robert Parish admits Larry Bird was sometimes tough to deal with: "Larry could be a real pain in the backside when things weren't going his way"
Parish said Bird, the once-fiery and trash-talking leader, became noticeably irritable toward the end of his career.
Basketball Network on MSN2d
Horace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"
Horace Grant, who retired from pro basketball in 2004, reflected on his NBA career in a Q&A a few years later. One topic was ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"Larry was actually trying to figure out if he could make it off the scoreboard" - Larry Bird really wanted to challenge Michael Jordan during a commercial shoot
"When the two of them are in the stands and Larry challenges Michael, Larry was actually trying to figure out if he could ...
Basketball Network on MSN9d
Larry Bird explains why broken air conditioning at Boston Garden never bothered him: "Growing up, I played on the asphalt when it was 95 degrees"
Long before the Boston Celtics moved to TD Garden in 1995, their home was the historic Boston Garden — a venue beloved by ...