"He has really crossed over" - Cedric Maxwell on seeing Larry Bird's picture in a Black barbershop

During his illustrious NBA career, Larry Bird never needed flashy self-promotion to win people over. He let his game do the promoting and eventually, everyone paid attention. As a player, Bird's rise ...

"We had a traitor in our midst" - Cedric Maxwell's reaction after Larry Bird and Magic Johnson shot a Converse commercial together

So when Cedric Maxwell saw Larry Bird doing a Converse commercial with his sworn enemy, Magic Johnson, all bets were off. When Bird and Magic agreed to film the commercial together, the league didn't ...
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"We were like Uncle Toms" - Cedric Maxwell on the hardships of being a Black player on the Boston Celtics in the 80s

When discussing the Boston Celtics' dominance during the 1980s, much of the attention naturally goes to Larry Bird. The Celtics won three titles, appeared in four straight finals and reached seven ...
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Watch: This Celtics legend says Cooper Flagg reminds him of Larry Bird

Boston Celtics forward Cedric Maxwell (30) against the Milwaukee Bucks in this 1977 file photo. Credit: Malcolm Emmons Cooper Flagg grew up watching tape of the 1980s Celtics. And now some of those ...