A Garbage Man Who Became an NBA Icon: Incredible Story of Larry Bird
Larry Bird’s journey from a small-town kid in French Lick, Indiana, to an NBA icon is nothing short of amazing. Before dazzling fans on the court, he worked regular jobs—like collecting garbage—to ...
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"Thank God, I grew or I'd still be working on that garbage truck" - Bird reflects on his journey from garbage truck worker to NBA legend
Boston great did not feel ashamed to be a garbage man. In fact, he was proud of it. Admittedly, "Larry Legend" enjoyed performing his duties for the community. Bird saw working as a garbage man as ...
NBA Great Larry Bird Felt Disrespect When Guarded By White Players
Byron Scott tells a story of Larry Bird getting upset because an opposing coach guarded him with a white player ...
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"I think money is way overrated" - Larry Bird on why he didn't enjoy being a rich NBA superstar
Despite the financial rewards that came with his success, Bird candidly shared that money never brought him genuine happiness ...
NBA champion with the Nuggets makes something clear to Larry Bird for trashing him years earlier
Denver Nuggets big man and NBA champion DeAndre Jordan hasn’t forgotten the harsh criticism he received from Boston Celtics ...
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Gary Payton mentioned the only player he couldn't out-trash talk: "I didn't really know he was like that"
And that man was Larry Bird. Both with his hands and his words ... Reggie Miller, another legendary trash-talker, found out the hard way. The retired Indiana Pacers guard once recalled an ...