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Larry Bird allowed the Pacers to talk trash under one condition: "There were a few of our guys talking junk"

During his playing years, Larry Bird didn’t just beat his opponents — he stripped away their pride with relentless trash talk. When he was appointed head coach of the Indiana Pacers in 1997, the fire ...
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Former Pacer said Larry Bird always talked trash, but he couldn't understand it: "I will say this: He barks a lot"

Former Indiana Pacers forward Glenn Robinson III was born two years after Larry Bird officially retired from the NBA. He may have heard some stories from his father about Bird, but it's understandable ...
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Larry Bird Explains Why Trash-Talking Became His Identity

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird revealed why trash-talking was a key part of his game. Bird explained, “I was taught at an early age to try and get all the advantage that you can. It helps me feel ...
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Vlade Divac was shocked by how ruthless Larry Bird was at trash-talking: "He was somebody that I thought was quiet"

Larry Bird immediately set the bar high the moment he set foot in the NBA during the 1979-80 season, winning Rookie of the Year honors and earning All-Star and All ...
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Kevin Garnett Reveals Larry Bird’s Most Famous Trash Talk Moment

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird was known for his great passing and shooting, but one hidden side of his game is not celebrated as much. A recent story finally reveals just how far he went to get ...
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Kevin Garnett breaks down fellow Boston Celtics Hall of Fame alum Larry Bird trash talk

Being Hall of Fame players for the Boston Celtics are not the only things iconic forwards Kevin Garnett and Larry Bird have in common. Both hung a banner (in Bird's case, a trip of them) in Boston, ...