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"I still can't believe that I did that" - Larry Bird said he was baffled that Donnie Walsh convinced him to coach the Indiana Pacers

Yet while Bird's greatness is well documented, few fans truly know the story behind his surprising leap from player to coach.

How Larry Bird snapped Bill Walton out of his guilt after one loss: "I can't stand hearing this eighty-one more times. Go have a beer and forget about it"

To return the favor on the defensive end, Bird helped Walton pad his shot-blocking stats. Walton would ask Bird to set the ...
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"Young fella, when you come out to play, play hard every night or you'll get embarrassed" - Chuck Person recalled what started his rivalry with Bird

The mini-rivalry between Larry Bird and Chuck Person was one of the most entertaining subplots of the late '80s and early '90s. Bird was already a three-time champion when the Indiana Pacers drafted ...