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"Hit game winners, get drunk with locals" - Gilbert Arenas on why blue-collar Americans love Larry Bird

"At the end of the day, America is not perfect," Arenas said. "Normal blue-collar people understand this. That's why everyone ...
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They thought Ed was John Stockton - Larry Bird shared hilarious story about a Dream Team trainer mistaken for John Stockton

Everything was just right, except that Lacerte, a typical white guy with an average physique, was mistaken for the Dream Team ...
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A Garbage Man Who Became an NBA Icon: Incredible Story of Larry Bird

Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...
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Larry Bird named the only player who could challenge him mentally: "He knew it too"

During his playing years, Larry Bird was a master of psychological warfare. Before he even torched his opponents with his ...
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"They made fun of his smile" - Larry Bird revealed how Celtics teammates used to 'mock Magic all the time'

Larry Bird did not have to make many adjustments when he joined the Boston Celtics. He recognized that the team's identity ...