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"After that 1986 championship, everything fell apart" - Larry Bird on why he felt the Celtics were never the same after winning the 1986 title

As the Boston Celtics celebrated their 1986 title, little did they know that it would take three decades before they hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy again. That Celtics team is considered one of the ...
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"The only ball I ever really wanted was in 1986" - Larry Bird on why he coveted the game ball from his last NBA championship

Larry Bird was never fond of basketball souvenirs or memorabilia, including game balls. However, in 1999, the legendary forward revealed that he coveted one game ball used in Game 6 of the 1986 NBA ...
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9 Takeaways from ‘Celtics City’ Episode VI’s last days of Larry Bird

They called it “Untenable Toll,” but it could have and maybe should have dubbed “What Might Have Been.” Episode VI of HBO’s “Celtics City” documentary that aired Monday night covers the time between ...