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"Larry hated the Pistons so much that he'd do anything to take a jab" - When Larry Bird praised Michael Jordan and the Bulls to taunt Pistons

Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics visited Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls looking to prove that they were still the best team in the league during the 1990-1991 season. However, what happened was ...
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"I know the game inside out and I know how the league works" - Bird on being an NBA coach despite having zero experience

"I know the game inside out and I know how the league works, and although I had never coached before at any level, I felt my instincts would help me in crucial situations," Bird wrote in his book, " ...

"No way I was going to sing anything, especially about wanting to be like Jordan" - Larry Bird on refusing to sing "Be Like Mike" in Gatorade ad

According to Bird, who was the head coach of the Indiana Pacers at the time, aside from the fact that he didn't like singing, he couldn't push himself to be in that kind of state knowing that his job ...
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"I want to get them to that level" - Larry Bird explains why he chose to coach the Pacers instead of the Celtics

The basketball world was delighted in 1997 when Larry Bird was named head coach of the Indiana Pacers. After all, the forward is regarded as one of the best basketball minds of all time. People were ...