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Happy B-Day Larry Bird!

DL136722DL136722 Posts: 685
edited December 2011 in All Encompassing Trip
Larry "the Legend" Bird is 55 today! Just wanted to say Happy B-day to the baddest dude to ever lace up a pair of Converse Hi-Tops!
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  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,799
    I saw him outside a bank in Boston once, he was kind of hard to miss :D
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    He's only 55? I would've guessed he was a little older.

    Unfortunately I never had the chance to watch him in his day (I was born in '88), but I've been watching footage of him for years. I love the guys game.

    This is appropriate:

    During one game on Christmas Day against the Indiana Pacers, before the game Bird told Chuck Person that he had a Christmas present waiting for him. During the game, when Person was on the bench, Bird shot a three-pointer on the baseline right in front of Person. Immediately after releasing the ball, Bird said to Person, "Merry fucking Christmas!", and then the shot went in. This was no doubt inspired by Person (nicknamed the "Rifleman") stating prior to the game that "The Rifleman is Coming, and He's Going Bird Hunting."
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • adam42381adam42381 Posts: 2,505
    My favorite player growing up. Poster on the wall, kids size jersey and shorts, black leather Converse high tops. Yep, I was cool. Happy birthday, Larry Legend.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
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  • mikalinamikalina Posts: 7,206
    DL136722 wrote:
    Larry "the Legend" Bird is 55 today! Just wanted to say Happy B-day to the baddest dude to ever lace up a pair of Converse Hi-Tops!


    Only 55 yrs old.... I too, thought he was much older. Seems like he's been retired for a long time.

    Happy Birthday Larry Bird :D
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  • adam42381adam42381 Posts: 2,505
    mikalina wrote:
    DL136722 wrote:
    Larry "the Legend" Bird is 55 today! Just wanted to say Happy B-day to the baddest dude to ever lace up a pair of Converse Hi-Tops!


    Only 55 yrs old.... I too, thought he was much older. Seems like he's been retired for a long time.

    Happy Birthday Larry Bird :D
    He retired after the 1992 Summer Olympics with the Dream Team. His back wouldn't let him play any more.
    I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.
    __________________________________________________________
    Shameless beer-related plugs:
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    I think, at least in my knowledge of basketball for my age, that the greastest shooters of all-time that I know of are:

    Larry Bird
    Reggie Miller
    Ray Allen
    Petrovic (sp?)
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • youngsteryoungster Posts: 6,576
    Ah Larry the Legend. In my opinion, the best basketball player ever.

    Behind Michael Jordan.
    He who forgets will be destined to remember.

    9/29/04 Boston, 6/28/08 Mansfield, 8/23/09 Chicago, 5/15/10 Hartford
    5/17/10 Boston, 10/15/13 Worcester, 10/16/13 Worcester, 10/25/13 Hartford
    8/5/16 Fenway, 8/7/16 Fenway
    EV Solo: 6/16/11 Boston, 6/18/11 Hartford,
  • CallawayCallaway Posts: 635
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I think, at least in my knowledge of basketball for my age, that the greastest shooters of all-time that I know of are:

    Steve Kerr
    Larry Bird
    Jon Diebler (soon to be)
    Peja Stojakovic

    I fixed it for ya.
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