Most people don’t realize how good Larry Bird really was.
Dude was tough as nails, didn’t put up with crap from anyone, and his confidence level was off the charts.
“There’s a difference between knowing the path and walking the path.”
Absolute legend!
Good old days..
45 years ago today.. Julius Erving slam dunks the side inbound lob from Andrew Toney during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
At the end Erving only scored 12 PTS, Celtics beat the 76ers, 118-99. Larry Bird had 34 PTS/16 REB
41 years ago today.. Larry Bird scores 34 PTS (11-17 FG) in the Celtics' 117-115, series-clinching Game 4 win over the Cavaliers in their best-of-five first round playoff series.
Bird averaged 34.7 PTS/10.7 REB/5.7 AST in the three games he played.
39 years ago today.. April 26, 1987..
Larry Bird with the 90-foot assist to Kevin McHale on an inbound pass in Game 2 of the Celtics' first round playoff series with Chicago.
Bird had 29 PTS/8 AST/7 REB.
36 years ago today..
Larry Bird with a steal and assist to Reggie Lewis for the slam dunk during Game 1 of the Celtics' first round playoff series against the Knicks.
Bird had 24 PTS/18 REB/10 AST and Lewis scored 22 PTS in Boston's 116-105