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"I would have played for nothing" - Rookie Bird after becoming one of the highest-paid players in the NBA

Larry Bird 's career and legacy are inextricably linked to the Boston Celtics, as he spent his entire professional career ...
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When Larry Bird discovered his edge over others in the NBA: "It wasn't long after I joined the Celtics"

A revolutionary figure in NBA history, Larry Bird was synonymous with the Boston Celtics. He was famous before making it to the pros because of his success with the Indiana State Sycamores. Drafted as ...
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Today in Boston Celtics history: Ford trade; Minor signs; Stacom, McDonald, Maxwell debut

In a neat wrinkle of history, the 3 came in the same game Boston icon Larry Bird made his NBA debut in 1979. Ford would go on ...
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Today in Boston Celtics history: Larry Bird's debut; first-ever NBA 3-pointer

Today in Boston Celtics history, the team debuted their sensational new rookie drafted the summer before from Indiana State, ...