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How the Boston Celtics – Los Angeles Lakers rivalry became the ‘Winning Time’ HBO series

Author Jeff Pearlman joins us to talk about how that series came about from the book, how it differs from the show, and how it all came to life.

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Celtics Lab 213: Talking ‘Winning Time’ season two, Boston’s rivalry with the Lakers and more with Jeff Pearlman

Pearlman joined us to talk all things Celtics-Lakers, how his book and series came to be, and what he thinks of the show having had an eagle-eye view of its creation, even appearing in cameos with his family. Make sure you catch this Lab -- and Winning Time's second season…

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Dominique Wilkins pushes back vs. Dennis Rodman’s, JJ Redick’s criticisms of Larry Bird

"Larry Bird could play in any era and do the same thing he did in our era," said 'Nique.

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Reacting to Boston Celtics all-time hot takes

Larry Bird overrated? Kavin Garnett underappreciated? Spicy takes, cold reactions.

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The Rivalry Story Between Magic Johnson And Larry Bird Was Just Compared To LOTR By Winning Time’s Director, And Now I Can’t Unsee It

Winning Time director likened its Magic Johnson/Larry Bird rivalry to Lord of the Rings, and I can't stop thinking about it.

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Danny Ainge on assembling the 2008 Boston Celtics title team

Ainge broke down how assembling that threesome of basketball legends in Boston was among the crowing achievements of his NBA career.

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Larry Bird really cooked his college teammates while wearing jeans, as shown in HBO’s Winning Time

"Larry Legend" said that he played better in denim.

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Fact vs Fiction: Winning Time season 2 episode 3 — what happened to Larry Bird's father?

After Winning Time season 2 episode 3, viewers have questions about what happened to Larry Bird's father. Plus, did Magic sign an NBA contract for 25 years?

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Sean Patrick Smalls on portraying Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird in ‘Winning Time’

Small very nearly did not get the role, landing the spot after actor Bo Burnham had to turn down the role due to a scheduling conflict.

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On this day: Boston Celtics, NBA legend Larry Bird retires

On this day in 1992, Boston Celtics and NBA legend Larry Bird retired from the game of basketball.

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How would Celtics legends Larry Bird and Kevin McHale fare if they played in the NBA of today?

How would their skills would translate to the modern game?

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On this day: Boston big man Greg Kite born; Cs crush Nets in Orlando bubble

On this day in 1961, Boston Celtics champion reserve center Greg Kite was born in Houston, Texas, and Boston beat the Nets in the Orlando bubble.

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‘Winning Time’ gives 110% in Season 2 of Lakers antics

Entertaining HBO series gets even better at dramatizing the ’80s adventures of Magic, Kareem, Jerry Buss, Pat Riley and even Larry Bird.

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How to watch Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 2 online – release date and time

Pride comes before a fall in Winning Time: Rise of the Lakers Dynasty season 2. Here's how to watch on HBO and Max, including release date, time, cast and trailer.

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Nick Young actually wore jean shorts to play in the USC alumni basketball scrimmage

Nick Young did his best impersonation of Larry Bird.

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Mike Gorman on how a Larry Bird jumper made his marriage possible

"If Bird hadn't hit that jumper and we went to overtime, I know she would have gone through the gate, I wouldn't have been there," said Gorman.

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Steph Curry reveals his all-time NBA starting five

The Golden State Warriors star guard revealed his picks for his all-time starting five.

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Winning Time’s Michael Chiklis and Sean Patrick Small on playing Red Auerbach and Larry Bird

The duo opened up about their characters' mindsets and motivations in the series, and how they prepared to play such larger-than-life figures.

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Designers roast Twitter rebrand as X

Musk's chosen 'logo' is a Unicode character.

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Stephen Curry lists Bulls’ Michael Jordan in all-time starting 5

Stephen Curry put Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan in his all-time NBA starting five.

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On this day: M.L. Carr signs; Fox, Boykoff, Eliason born; 1st Disney bubble scrimmage

On this day, M.L. Carr signed with the Celtics, and former Boston players Rick Fox, Harry Boykoff, and Don Eliason were born.

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That Time Actor And Celtics Fan Michael Chiklis Hurled An F-Bomb At Lakers Legend Magic Johnson While Doing Work For Fantastic Four

Celtics fan Michael Chiklis recalled the time he hurled an f-bomb at Magic Johnson while they were promoting Fantastic Four.

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Hornets’ Miles Bridges confident he can return to form on the court: ‘I’m better than ever’

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Miles Bridges was back in the building, but this was unlike anything he’d experienced.

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Isiah Thomas Thinks One Team is the Clear Favorite to Win NBA Title Next Season

“They have all the pieces."

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‘Winning Time’ actor Newton Mayenge on how Larry Bird will like his character in Season 2

The series famously ruffled some feathers in its first season.

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