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Former Pacers boss said Larry Bird still talked trash even in the front office: "I think a lot of people find that discomforting"

The great Larry Bird didn't become iconic in the sport just because of his legendary career. He also left his mark on most of the people he encountered because of his timeless trash-talking skills.
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Norm Nixon Sheds Light on Why Julius Erving Punched Larry Bird

NBA commissioner Adam Silver might not be a big fan, but trash-talking is an essential aspect of basketball. It adds entertainment value and even differentiates the good from the great players. Down ...

"There was no shutting him up" - Ewing on Bird still balling out amid injuries and old age

Even at the tail end of his career, Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird became a member of the 1992 Dream Team. He was selected ...
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"It didn't take long to get him quiet" - Larry Bird recalls shutting down trash-talking Cedric Maxwell at his first Celtics practice

"It didn't take long to get him quiet" - Larry Bird recalls shutting down trash-talking Cedric Maxwell at his first Celtics practice originally appeared on Basketball Network. The morning Larry Bird ...