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Larry Bird on Bill Walton staying healthy to help Boston Celtics win 1986 title

"Bill was a big addition for us, and everyone knew how talented he was," said the Hick from French Lick.
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"After that 1986 championship, everything fell apart" - Larry Bird on why he felt the Celtics were never the same after winning the 1986 title

As the Boston Celtics celebrated their 1986 title, little did they know that it would take three decades before they hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy again. That Celtics team is considered one of the ...
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"He was Mozart. He was Michelangelo. He was Steve Jobs" - Bill Walton raved about Larry Bird's greatness

Bill Walton described Larry Bird’s greatness in a unique way ...
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Here's How Larry Bird Revealed What Bill Walton Did Before He Became A Celtic

Before joining the Celtics in 1985, Bill Walton made a heartfelt gesture that won over his future teammate Robert Parish. As Larry Bird revealed, Walton visited Parish at his home and said, “I’m not ...
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Bill Walton was glad to be Bird's servant in Boston: "Be sure that his shoes were fine and his uniform was folded neatly"

The Boston Celtics were well aware that Bill Walton was already past his prime when they brought him on board in 1985. Nevertheless, they also knew that the former league MVP would still add some ...
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Basketball legend Bill Walton dies at 71 after battle with cancer

Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton, who was a two-time national champion at UCLA before winning two titles in the NBA, died Monday following a prolonged battle with cancer, the NBA announced. He was ...