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On this day: Larry Bird wins his 3rd MVP; Celtics trade Chuck Cooper

Boston Celtics wing Chuck Cooper was traded to the Milwaukee Hawks on this day, the same day Larry Bird won his 3rd and final MVP award.

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This wild stat about Jayson Tatum and Larry Bird scoring in the playoffs will blow your mind

How is this possible???

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Would JJ Redick pick himself or Larry Bird if his life depended on the shot?

Many of us rather have our fate in our own hands regardless.

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On this day: Larry Bird steals the ball; Bill Russell honored; 76ers sent fishing

On this day, the Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons in the '87 East finals with a last-second steal by Larry Bird.

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What kind of relationship did Larry Bird and Kevin McHale have playing for the Boston Celtics?

In the 1980s, Larry Bird and Kevin McHale were two of the most dominant players in the NBA

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Classic Larry Bird postgame interview vs. the New Jersey Nets in 1988

This classic regular season game saw both teams displaying grit to secure a win.

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On this day: Fitch hired; Westphal/Scott trade; ‘Beat L.A.’ chant born

On this day, Boston hired Bill Fitch as their head coach, Westphal was dealt for Scott, and the 'Beat L.A.' chants were born in a loss.

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On this day: Bird, Wilkins battle in ’88 ECF G7; Siegfried, Brown born

On this day in 1987, Boston's Larry Bird went shot for shot with Atlanta's Dominique Wilkins in that year's Eastern Conference Finals.

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Boston Celtics legend Ray Allen shares his all-time starting five (plus one)

Take a look at the Shuttlesworth Six, as we have decided to call them.

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On this day: Garnett, Fitch born; Bird triple-doubles vs. Detroit in ’87 ECF

On this day, Celtics luminaries Kevin Garnett and Bill Fitch were born, and Larry Bird logged a triple-double in the '87 East Finals.

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Five facts about Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird

How much do fans of the storied ball club really know about the three-time NBA champion?

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Ray Allen Makes Controversial LeBron James Call When Naming His NBA All-Time Starting Five

The Hall of Fame guard played with James on the Heat from 2013 to ’14.

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2023 NBA draft prospect Taylor Funk modeled his game on Larry Bird, and it shows

The Utah State alum has worked out for the Celtics ahead of this year's draft.

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What Boston Celtics have the highest career scoring averages?

There have been some serious Boston Celtics scorers over the nearly seven decades now that Boston has been hanging banners.

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The NBA’s Lost Art: The 2-man game with Bob Ryan and Jeff Goodman

This video focuses on the incomparable Larry Bird and his incredible relationships with his teammates.

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On this day: Bill Walton inducted into Hall of Fame; Adams passes; Boston advances in several series

On this day in Celtics history, former president Charles H. Adams passed, and Bill Walton was inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame.

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NBA Launches Campaign Promoting The Finals

Magic Johnson, Larry Bird show off their rings

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Which Boston Celtics have the highest postseason winning percentages?

The Boston Celtics have won an NBA-record 17 titles in the nearly eight-decade history of the storied ball club, putting their players in a great position in terms of the percentage of games they have won in the postseason.

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On this day: Russell, Jones retire; ’69 banner; 76ers confetti game

On this day, Bill Russell and Sam Jones retired after winning the 1969 NBA championship, and in 2018, Boston beat the 76ers in OT.

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How was Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird seen by his peers in the NBA?

Bird was beloved for his play as much as his will to win and trash talking.

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Joel Embiid: the star who toppled critics and implicit bias to win NBA MVP

The center’s season should go down as a validation of The Process, a breakthrough made sweeter by the Sixers remaining undefeated through the first two rounds of the NBA playoffs

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‘I told you so’: Celtics legend Larry Bird’s most devastating trash talk truth bomb

The Hick From French Lick (as Larry Bird was lovingly called as a nickname) could get in his opponent's head with trash talk.

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This LeBron-Curry Playoffs Showdown Is a Gift From the Basketball Gods

Let’s leave the all-time great debates aside for now and just enjoy this rare early matchup between the Lakers and Warriors.

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How would Boston Celtics great Larry Bird be as a modern NBA player?

If he had had an outside shot that he leaned on as heavily as today's players do, how might his career have been different?

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Who has the highest career scoring average in Boston Celtics history?

Is it one of the greats, like Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, Dave Cowens, Tommy Heinsohn, or Bob Cousy? Or could it be a player who might surprise you given their status of being outside of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame?

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