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Bill Laimbeer claimed the hard foul on Larry Bird in 1987 ECF was an accident: "It really was, but nobody believes it"
Larry almost ended up being folded at the hip like a lawn chair. The NBA fined Laimbeer $5,000, while Bird had to pay $2,000 ...
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"He's not mortal…He's the best player on the planet" - Chuck Daly gave Larry Bird unusual praise after going down 0-2 in the 1985 EC semifinals
It was in the third quarter when Bird got his chin busted after Bill Laimbeer swung his arm and caught Larry. Regardless, “The Hick from French Lick” refused to go out and just wiped off the ...
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Mullin reveals what was the biggest difference between Bird as a player and a coach: "No drama, nothing, simple"
Even though he made his mark with the Boston Celtics, Bird took on the coaching challenge with a talented Indiana Pacers ...