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"Larry Bird said, 'If Robert doesn't want to be here, trade his a—'" - Robert Parish admits he didn't take Bird's side in his fight with Julius Erving
Larry Bird and Julius Erving were two players rarely associated with in-game violence. They were intense, competitive and ...
On this day: Robert Parish, pick used for Kevin McHale traded for; Bird, Ainge drafted
Today saw the deal for Robert Parish and Kevin McHale and the drafts that brought Larry Bird and Danny Ainge to the Boston ...
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On this day: Celtics win Banner 16 vs. Rockets; Larry Bird signs
On this day, the Celtics won Banner 16 by defeating the Rockets in Game 6 of the 1986 NBA Finals; they also signed Larry Bird ...
"I never wanted to leave there" - Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics prematurely broke up the Big Three of him, McHale and Parish
Larry Bird says the Boston Celtics ended the Big Three era with him, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish too soon, despite ...
Celtics’ Hall of Famer explains why modern training techniques wouldn’t benefit Larry Bird
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird epitomized fearlessness on the court, consistently showcasing his extraordinary talent against any opponent. According to a former teammate, Bird's skills might not be ...
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‘Couldn’t believe anybody could do that’ – Larry Bird threatened to retire if Michael Jordan scored 77 points on Celtics
Getty Bird got to witness a 23-year-old MJ's greatness first-hand when his loaded C's -- boasting four other future Hall-of-Famers including Kevin McHale, Dennis Johnson, Robert Parish and Bill ...
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"I would take that team and challenge anyone" - Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce's 2008 Celtics
During a 2009 interview, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson discussed ... Their Hall of Fame frontcourt of Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish and Bill Walton dominated the Houston Rockets' Twin Towers ...
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"He's not a Hall of Famer, but he was on that next level" - Bob Ryan on a role player who was never recognized as the Celtics' X-factor in the 80s
When reflecting on the players who made the Boston Celtics a powerhouse in the 1980s, it's easy to focus on the Big Three — Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and Kevin McHale. Apart from them ...
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Bam Adebayo on the players who shaped his approach to the game: Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett, Lamar Odom, Chris Bosh
We definitely watched Magic Johnson play with many great Hall of Fame players. We watched Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale, and so forth. We’ve seen it before. -via HoopsHype / April 19 ...
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Larry Bird and Robert Parish's Strained Relationship Detailed by Bob Ryan
Larry Bird and Robert Parish, two key figures in the Boston Celtics' 1980s dynasty, had a complicated relationship despite their success together. Ernst doubles down on Medicaid comment with ...
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How did ex-Golden State Warriors big man Robert Parish join the Boston Celtics?
How did onetime Golden State Warriors big man Robert Parish become a member of ... likes of fellow future Boston Hall of Fame stars Larry Bird and Kevin McHale. How did iconic Celtics general ...
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"We've got enough of the bench, so we can do without him" - Bob Ryan detailed the troubled relationship between Larry Bird and Robert Parish
it would be natural to assume that their stars - Larry Bird and Robert Parish - shared a deep brotherhood that held the fortress together; however, according to veteran sportswriter Bob Ryan that ...