"He made me proud to be a Celtic" - Bill Russell gave Larry Bird the ultimate praise after 1987 Finals loss vs. Lakers

After winning three titles in the 80s, Boston lost to the Lakers in the 1987 NBA Finals, but Bird received the ultimate ...
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Rare Larry Bird game-worn jersey's on the market, going for the price of a modest house

The jersey matches the one worn by Bird for seven NBA playoff games as he tore up the court. The jersey was worn for Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. Bird's stats: 37 points, 9 rebounds ...
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"I guarantee you 55 points tomorrow night" - When MJ torched the Bird-led Celtics with an injured hand in 1987

In the 1986 NBA Playoffs, Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan faced the mighty Boston Celtics while recovering from a broken foot. Doctors claimed there was a chance he would reinjure his foot again.
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NBA Players Who Won The Most Rings, MVPs, And Finals MVPs

NBA glory is often defined by rings and accolades, but the elite group of legends is the one that not only hoisted the Larry O’Brien Trophy but also earned regular-season and/or Finals MVP hardware.