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On this day: Celtics win Banner 16 vs. Rockets; Larry Bird signs
On this day, the Celtics won Banner 16 by defeating the Rockets in Game 6 of the 1986 NBA Finals; they also signed Larry Bird ...
‘He can’t help it’ – Larry Bird said ex-Thunder star shares the same curse as him in rare comparison
Few men could ever be compared to Larry Bird. The NBA great won three championships with the Boston Celtics and went toe-to-toe with Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan in the 1980s. A three-time ...
Indiana Gov Mike Braun savoring state's moment in national spotlight as Pacers lead NBA Finals
The NBA Finals are a matchup between two small markets, and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is making sure he basks in the national ...
"I never wanted to leave there" - Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics prematurely broke up the Big Three of him, McHale and Parish
Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics ended the Big Three era with him, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish too soon, despite ...
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What did Larry Bird say about Caitlin Clark? Fact-checking alleged comments from NBA legend on WNBA star
Caitlin Clark and Larry Bird have a lot in common as two basketball stars from the Midwest, at one point based in Indiana.
"I think that takes away from the game of basketball" - Larry Bird on why he believed the NBA increasing live TV games in the 80s was a terrible idea
Larry Bird saw the NBA explode in popularity during the ‘80s, but behind the rise, he worried live TV broadcasts were ...
Lakers’ secret weapon to beat Larry Bird’s Boston in the 1987 NBA Finals, revealed by Magic Johnson
The Los Angeles Lakers defeated Larry Bird’s Boston Celtics in the 1987 NBA Finals, and Magic Johnson recently revealed the ...
Was Larry Bird the greatest trash talker ever? NBA icons Gary Payton and Byron Scott weigh in
Larry Bird was one of the greatest players of all time, but NBA icons Byron Scott and Gary Payton also highlighted another ...
"Our bodies don't have time to recover when we had injuries" - Larry Bird says fans don’t get why he was forced to retire early
NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird explains his early retirement, detailing how back injuries and years of playoff basketball made ...
Stadium Rant on MSN4h
Rick Carlisle is the Coolest Coach in the NBA
Can we take a few moments to reflect on how cool Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle is? It's probably about time.
"It's amazing what one day off can do to refresh your mind" - Larry Bird on why he believes players shouldn't be asked to practice every day
"It's amazing what one day off can do to refresh your mind" - Larry Bird on why he believes players shouldn't be asked to ...
‘He plays the game the way I liked to play’ – Larry Bird saw former Pacers superstar as one of his rare NBA comparisons
Larry Bird compares himself to anyone. Yet that is what one of the best basketball players of all time did, when talking ...