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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 ...

"They want to play on someone like Michael Jordan’s team, so if they go down, blame him" - Larry Bird blasted players who bragged about rings they didn’t earn

Larry Bird already knew the challenges of being a coach in the NBA before he signed a three-year deal with the Indiana Pacers ...
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'Special journey' - Larry Bird still leaving mark on Pacers 25 years after his NBA Finals goodbye

INDIANAPOLIS — Larry Bird delivered on his promise after the NBA Finals ended 25 years ago, leaving his post as the Indiana Pacers head coach despite coming within two games of a championship victory ...
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Larry Bird says Pacers will make call on Paul George's position

INDIANAPOLIS -- Larry Bird's sales pitch was good enough to get two free agents to sign with theIndiana Pacers. He's still trying to convince Paul George that playing power forward will be a good move ...
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Larry Bird's bizarre three-year rule about coaching tenure is foolish

Legendary NBA player Larry Bird's career achievements are unquestioned. But his knowledge and some of his ideas about running his current team, the Indiana Pacers, appear to be a little misguided. Or ...
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Larry Bird wants Lance Stephenson

INDIANAPOLIS -- Larry Bird wants Lance Stephenson back with the Indiana Pacers at the right price. After spending the past week hearing Stephenson roundly criticized for his over-the-top antics with ...
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Larry Bird, Oscar Robertson headline all-time starting 5 of Indiana-raised players

In a state rich with basketball history, these 5 players stand out as the best Indiana-raised players to star in the NBA. Michael C. Wright • Download the NBA App > NBA All-Star 2024 tips off Feb. 16 ...
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"Most of the rest of the country thought Larry Bird was African-American" - Jackie MacMullan recalls early stages of Larry Legend's fame

Renowned author Jackie MacMullan was one of the sportswriters who did extensive research on Larry Bird's career. She often talked about Bird's formative years in interviews and documentaries.
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Days After Revealing His Suffering Under Larry Bird, Reggie Miller Highlights Rick Carlisle Overtaking Him

Reggie Miller considers Larry Bird as one of the greatest ever to play the game, both for his killer instinct and his unparalleled basketball IQ. Miller not just battled Bird during his playing days, ...