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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 ...
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"Norm, all threes tonight. I'm shooting all threes" - Norm Nixon recalls how Larry Bird's brash trash talk pissed him off

There are many facets to the legend of Larry Bird. First off, there's the excellence and brilliance he routinely displayed on the hardwood floor that earned him three Most Valuable Player awards and ...
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"Well, why shoot if you're making all of them?" - Larry Bird recalls talking smack after making shot after shot at the Pacers' practice facility

Larry Bird's ability to talk trash at the height of his physical powers is as legendary as the man himself. However, as they say, old habits die hard. Bird never lost his gift of gab decades after ...