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“Right in the Palm of Your Hands”: When Isiah Thomas Explained How Larry Bird Saved His NBA Career in 1987
Pistons legend Isiah Thomas explains how Larry Bird chose to save his career from a place of no return in 1987.
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Larry Bird's 'gut feeling' led to Isiah Thomas firing as Pacers head coach after candid talks
Indiana Pacers fans were excited for head coach Isiah Thomas and new president of basketball operations Larry Bird to work together - but their relationship didn't last long ...
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Isiah Thomas thanked Larry Bird for saving his career following his racist remarks: "Larry, you had my career right at the palm of your hands"
After Game 7 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals, a frustrated Dennis Rodman made a racist remark against Larry Bird. When ...
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Isiah Thomas on the aftermath of his racial remarks about Larry Bird: "I'm more hurt about this than I am about losing the series"
Unfortunately for Thomas, the damage was already done at that point. Related: "That stuff don't bother me" - Larry Bird on ...
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Isiah Thomas faced serious backlash for his comments about Larry Bird in 1987: "I was accused of being a racist, and I'm a bad guy now"
Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons were embroiled in a controversy in 1987. It all stemmed from Zeke's comments on Bird, in which he said that if the Celtics star was black ...
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"He never beat Larry Bird, he never beat Magic and Kareem"- When Isiah Thomas reminded Stephen A. Smith he did what Michael Jordan could never do
Zeke didn't hesitate to remind Stephen A. Smith how he superseded Michael Jordan by taking down the NBA's biggest names.
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"I knew in Detroit, we were nowhere near that level" - Isiah Thomas on how Larry Bird and the Celtics fueled his desire to become an NBA champion
Isiah Thomas credits Larry Bird and the early ‘80s Celtics for showing him what championship basketball looked like.
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“Nowhere Near That Level”: Isiah Thomas Revealed Larry Bird Inadvertently Fueled His Deep Desire for NBA Titles
Pistons legend Isiah Thomas revealed Larry Bird served as inspiration to reach great heights in the NBA in pursuit of ...
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"His mouth is the one that got it all going" - Larry Bird blamed Dennis Rodman for Isiah Thomas' racial slur in 1987
Larry Bird was the difference-maker in the seven-game series despite being the subject of a racial controversy. Isiah Thomas ...