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"Larry Bird is one of my great mistakes" - Bob Knight admitted he feels terrible for the way he treated Larry Bird in college
"Larry Bird is one of my great mistakes," Knight once said. "I was negligent in realizing what Bird needed at that time in ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"We had a great run, leave it alone" - Larry Bird's message to Magic Johnson after Michael Jordan dominated them in famous Dream Team practice
Dream Team had to play a scrimmage in Monte Carlo as part of their preparations for the Barcelona Olympics. And to spice ...
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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 ...
Celtics legend Larry Bird left coach Bob Knight regretting a decision during his early college years
A story emerged about Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird and former Indiana University head coach Bob Knight, focusing on ...
Basketball Network on MSN3d
"He looked like a little old country bumpkin" - When Red Auerbach said Larry Bird didn't look like an NBA player
"Thirteen years ago, [Bird] he looked like a little old country bumpkin," the nine-time champion coach told the horde of ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
Larry Bird respected Sidney Moncrief's defense: "He does it every night"
That first-ever winner was Milwaukee Bucks Hall of Famer Sidney Moncrief, who was also the first player to earn the DPOY ...
Basketball Network on MSN8d
"Russell would get bored to death" - Red Auerbach on why Larry Bird was the better coach than Bill Russell
Russell would get bored to death," Auerbach said. "See, Russell is very bright (but) after a while, he couldn't stand the ...
Basketball Network on MSN4d
"I would never compare him to Michael, but if anyone is close, it'll be him" - Larry Bird on why he puts Kobe Bryant and Jordan in one category
"I would never compare him to Michael, but if anyone is close to him, it'll be him." Bryant hadn't even been drafted yet, but ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"Our players really embarrassed the city" - Larry Bird admits the Malice at the Palace hurt his Indiana Pacers regime
"We had a situation there for two or three years our players really embarrassed the city and our franchise," Bird said. "It really hurt us. I decided to go in a different direction and when you do ...