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Jeanie Buss says ‘Winning Time’ helped her appreciate Larry Bird

Lakers owner Jeanie Buss says the potrayal of Larry Bird and his backstory in HBO's "Winning Time" helped her appreciate the Celtics great.

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Unsung Lakers heroes of the past: Michael Cooper

A look back at Michael Cooper, who overcame lots of adversity to become perhaps the most valuable non-star on the Showtime Lakers.

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Magic Johnson says he cried all summer after losing in 1984 NBA Finals

Lakers great Magic Johnson says he cried for three months after his 1984 NBA Finals loss to Larry Bird's Celtics, but it made him stronger.

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Myles Turner on the first time he met Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird

"It made you lock in that much more, because you knew greatness was in the room," said Turner.

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How Luka Doncic stole a bit of Boston legend Larry Bird’s trash-talking in his own 60-point game

The oft-compared forwards share more than scoring proficiency, it seems.

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Celtics legend Larry Bird on how he stayed consistent for big games

"I always had enough confidence in my game, and I put in the time and the hard work," said Bird.

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Will Taylor Funk make the Boston Celtics’ roster for the 2023-24 NBA season?

Funk models his game after Larry Bird of all people.

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What can Taylor Funk bring to the Boston Celtics?

Funk, a 6-foot-8 shooter, played for Utah State and St. Joseph's during his NCAA career -- and reportedly models his game after Boston legend Larry Bird.

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Onetime Celtic Dominique Wilkins on going to war with Larry Bird in Game 7 of the 1988 East semifinals

Ultimately, it came down to the wire, with Bird acknowledging that both players deserved to win, but only one could emerge victorious.

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Boston’s Larry Bird, Red Auerbach the focus of new, unreleased clip of ‘Winning Time’

Get a glimpse of the moment in the series when the old rivalry may have been reborn in that decade.

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Revisiting the legacy of the US’ 1992 Dream Team

Today's Team USA might not be able to hold a candle to Larry Bird and the Dream Team with 10 other Hall of Famers, but can anyone?

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Dominique Wilkins on how fellow former Boston Celtic Larry Bird was a vicious trash talker

Wilkins opened up about their first encounter on the court when he, as a rookie as he attempted to shake Bird's hand before the game.

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Larry Bird, Boston Celtics counted among 20 craziest NBA Finals plays

Auerbach called it the greatest play he'd ever seen.

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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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