Author Topic: Problem: Celtics are likely going to suck til playoffs Solution: Larry Bird Vids  (Read 5259 times)

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Yes, Larry Bird isn't 'walking through that door', but we can all learn a lil sumpin-sumpin by watching this series of awesome Bill Simmons-Larry Bird interviews from last month. Also, we can forget about how pointless and how ugly these next 4 games are going to be.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKfWrlnFHis

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk4kCrdSToE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLMYNxW6Mqs


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Great videos—I wish there were more! TP for sharing.

The part I appreciate most is in the last video when Bird talked about how, for him, playing basketball was his job, and so many other people's livelihoods depended on how the team did; all the janitors and concession workers, etc.—the longer the team lasted in the postseason, the longer these other people had jobs. None of this hugging stuff before games and being pals with the opponent. Not that you couldn't socialize with them offcourt, and get along with them offcourt, but that when he stepped between those lines, it was all business, whether it was pregame or during the game.
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Ha ha.  May not be pretty tomorrow, at least:

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Celtics announce Pierce & KG out vs. Heat due to sore ankles. They are traveling with the team to MIami today.

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Ha ha.  May not be pretty tomorrow, at least:

Chris Forsberg ‏@ESPNForsberg 6m

Celtics announce Pierce & KG out vs. Heat due to sore ankles. They are traveling with the team to MIami today.

Well, I think one or two of Miami's triumvirate of evil will be out as well, so this could be a game of subs vs. subs.
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I could watch videos of Larry Bird playing basketball or talking about basketball all day.

I know this, because of all the times I've done it.


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Ha ha.  May not be pretty tomorrow, at least:

Chris Forsberg ‏@ESPNForsberg 6m

Celtics announce Pierce & KG out vs. Heat due to sore ankles. They are traveling with the team to MIami today.

Well, I think one or two of Miami's triumvirate of evil will be out as well, so this could be a game of subs vs. subs.

Jeff Green, for the win?

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I could watch videos of Larry Bird playing basketball or talking about basketball all day.

I know this, because of all the times I've done it.

Me too!!! Best 10 minutes of my week. TP!!!
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  I declined to watch them, every time I start looking at Bird highlights on youtube I have to keep looking for more. Kind of like trying to eat just one potato chip.

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This is one of my favorites.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ULvo7__wwBU

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Thanks for the videos! Larry Bird made me love the game of basketball!!