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Usually quiet, Larry Bird speaks out on Bill Walton's death: 'I love him as a friend'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Larry Bird, always a quiet ... He missed the entire 1978-79, 1980-81 and 1981-82 seasons. Walton packed an impressive résumé into the years he played despite the debilitating ...
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We Done With Da `80s: Was Larry Bird Athletic Enough To Play In Today's Game?
Boston Celtics great Larry Bird is one of the greatest players in ... Daniels is now in a similar position as Johnson. In 1980, Johnson helped lead the Lakers to the championship in his rookie ...
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"It doesn't matter who starts the game as much as who finishes it." - Larry Bird had no problem embracing the Sixth Man role for the Celtics
Notably, the 1980 ROY demonstrated remarkable adaptability ... Related: "I always try to start at about 15 foot from the basket" - Larry Bird once talked about how he practiced shooting ...