"He made me proud to be a Celtic" - Bill Russell gave Larry Bird the ultimate praise after 1987 Finals loss vs. Lakers

After winning three titles in the 80s, Boston lost to the Lakers in the 1987 NBA Finals, but Bird received the ultimate ...
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"I didn't lose all this weight not to win a championship" - Bird had one mission after transforming his body in the 1987-88 season

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird was feeling the wear and tear of playing professional basketball by the 1986–87 NBA season. A suite of injuries caused him to miss eight games — the most he’d missed ...
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Rare Larry Bird game-worn jersey's on the market, going for the price of a modest house

The jersey matches the one worn by Bird for seven NBA playoff games as he tore up the court. The jersey was worn for Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. Bird's stats: 37 points, 9 rebounds ...

Larry Bird game-worn jersey sells for more than half a million dollars

A Boston Celtics Larry Bird jersey worn during the 1987 Eastern Conference playoffs, including two finals games, has sold for more than half a million dollars -- $524, 600 to be exact.