'Nothing impresses Mr. Bird': Player recalls nerves playing in front of Larry Bird during Pacers draft workout
The former Indiana Pacers coach and executive famously rarely changes his expression when watching potential NBA players.
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"His knees almost hit me in the chin" - Larry Bird after he realized Michael Jordan's jumping prowess
However, Larry Bird defied this norm by consistently lauding ... And just a phenomenal player." On the flip side, the six-time Finals MVP once commented on Bird's intense competitive nature ...
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Larry Bird thought Magic Johnson would die of HIV: "We thought...there would be only 10 years left"
I didn't have anything that night," Bird recalled. On the flip side of it ... "The first call I got that day was from Larry. Man, that moved me. You value great friends, people who, no matter ...
On this day: Larry Bird wins '88 3-point contest; Kris Humphries born
On this day in Celtics history, Larry Legend won the 1988 AT&T Shootout, and former Boston big Kris Humphries was born.
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From coast to coast, a magical pair
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson can close the century knowing they resuscitated the pro game and gave new life to the college tournament. Bird, the fair-haired white shooter from the sticks of ...