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"I still can't believe that I did that" - Larry Bird said he was baffled that Donnie Walsh convinced him to coach the Indiana Pacers

Yet while Bird's greatness is well documented, few fans truly know the story behind his surprising leap from player to coach.
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Larry Bird admitted how being too competitive shortened his NBA career: "That's the way I play, and I'm not going to stop playing like that"

Larry Legend was the poster boy of that mentality. From a sprained finger to persistent back soreness, Bird played through it all. His toughness and determination weren't just physical — they were ...

Larry Bird Named the Two Players He Feared Playing Against – Snubbed Michael Jordan

The 1980s were full of all-time greats such as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Moses Malone, and even Michael Jordan for half a decade.
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Celtics' Sam Hauser outdoes Larry Bird in this historic NBA stat

Wallace is on the current Oklahoma City Thunder. Magic needs no introduction. The current head coach Carlisle was once a ...