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"There's a lot of people who helped save this NBA, it didn't start with us" - Bird rejected the narrative that he and Magic saved the NBA
Indeed, Bird and Johnson shared devotion to team basketball, reinvigorating a product that had become muddied with isolation ...
"I was a little embarrassed about how the fans treated me" - Larry Bird on why it was tough coming to Boston as Pacers head coach
Larry Bird explained why he found it emotionally difficult to return to Boston as head coach of the Pacers, despite being celebrated by Celtics fans.
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"A lot of players just couldn't do that" - Larry Bird reveals what made him better than other great players
The different things Bird did to gain an advantage and compensate for his weaknesses speak volumes about his greatness. Moreover, it proves that being a great player isn't just about natural talent.
Pacers Discussed Signing Multiple Big Men in Wake of Shock Myles Turner Exit, Says GM
The Indiana Pacers were planning to enter the offseason with the hopes that they would retain their star center, Myles Turner. Things had appeared to head that ...
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"Could do almost anything and everything by himself" - Bill Walton says Larry Bird sacrificed his stats to make the Celtics a winning team
When Walton joined the Celtics in the summer of 1985, Bird had just won his back-to-back MVP title after averaging 28.7 ...
Pacers Notes: Major Roster Move, Ex-Pacer Signs Overseas, GM Says Surprise Wing Could Start
The Indiana Pacers made a roster move on Thursday, signing second-round pick Taelon Peter to a two-way contract after a strong showing in the NBA Summer League.