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"I ain't doing it anymore unless you raise it" - Larry Bird admitted he only returned to the 3-point contest for a bigger prize

Larry Bird was the first player in NBA history to win the 3-point contest three times. Boston Celtics icon won the first three installments of the long-distance shootout at NBA All-Star Weekend.

I knew they were under stress, so I broke them: Larry Bird reflects on his 1988 three-point contest in a rare throwback confession

Larry Bird's legendary confidence was on full display during the 1988 NBA Three-Point Contest when he famously asked competitors, "Who's coming in second?" This iconic moment, where Bird went on to ...