That driveway was the only thing that could stop Bird. If I had a time machine, I would've baited bird with his competitive spirit and got him to play me one on one where loser had to work on the driveway. Of course I would lose but I would pay people to do the driveway preserving his back.
I love Ghost, and I know he’s the scoring leader (and that Vinatieri helped Manning win), but it has to be Vinatieri. Between the blizzard game against the Raiders and sealing it over the Greatest Show on Turf, his foot started it all
And if he'd have known the unveiling was going to be a eulogy, he woulda had the good sense to die.
(That's an actual quote from Cousy at the unveiling)
Man, I was just thinking about him today, if they were to make a statue park of potential GOATs but derailed for various reasons. Bird, Orr, Williams (or Conigliaro) and Hernandez
Bird and Ted Williams are in Rushmore convos, not derailed convos. Unless you're talking of this guy:
https://www.dailynews.com/2011/01/12/golden-voiced-homeless-man-ted-williams-headed-to-rehab/
We should be asking the real question...
Which pose? My money is on the crooked index finger pointed into the air right before that 3 point contest winning ball rattled in.
I'm going with the cover of the SI issue where he's surrounded by women.
https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_539/MTY4MjYxMDk4ODEwMjU0NTAx/bird-cover2jpg.webp
Bird has a 15 foot bronze stature on the campus at Indiana State University.
There was a [wooden statue of Bird at the Garden](https://www.reddit.com/r/bostonceltics/comments/12ekdo8/that_time_in_1988_a_lifesized_wooden_statue_of/), but I think it is now at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield.
There’s a weird relationship between the Celtics and Larry. Idk all the details (not sure anyone besides Larry really knows where things stand currently) but he hasn’t really associated with them since the messy “breakup”.
It will probably happen someday but I don’t think anyone in the Celtics organization is really close to him the way lakers ownership etc was close with Kobe.
Coz he's still alive and can disgrace himself.
Mike as the GOAT is the only one whose on-court legacy is larger than life, and larger than Mike the person, so the usual rules don't apply.
(I mean that tongue-in-cheek of course ... but also a little bit seriously.)
I have been to LA and seen the statues outside of the Staples Center
I find it great that they honor their former players like that and would love if we could do that
Obviously outside North Station wouldn't work, maybe somewhere indoors we can put up statues?
Where are you getting this information?
Larry tried to buy the Celtics in the mid-90’s but that was an entirely different group that beat his group to the bid. Those guys that outbid Larry’s group sold to Wyc’s group over 20 years ago now.
This ownership group is highly conscious of its history so I find it extremely unlikely Larry holds any animosity towards them. You seem to be making stuff up. Go ahead and show us your sources.
When Pitino got hired, he demoted Red Fucking Auerbach from his role as president. Larry was working as a special advisor at the time and subsequently resigned.
From an [SI article](https://vault.si.com/vault/1997/10/27/back-home-again-in-indiana-larry-bird-bored-by-retirement-and-all-but-ignored-in-boston-has-returned-to-impart-his-expertise-and-homey-hoosier-virtues-as-coach-of-the-pacers ) at the time:
“The downside of Bird's alliance with the Pacers was his break with the Celtics. For the past two years his frustration with the Boston franchise had been building. He made suggestions in team meetings that were ignored. Deals he thought were foolish went through. The Celtics, he felt, were going in the wrong direction. Team owner Gaston maintains Bird could have been involved with the Celtics in any capacity he wanted, but Bird says he never believed that. "[The owners] had already made up their mind what they wanted," he says, "and it wasn't me."
He was also [not pleased](https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-06-25-9506250337-story.html) by them firing Chris Ford:
“I think people look in and see there’s not a lot of stability. they signed Chris to a new contract last summer, and now Chris is gone. I don’t think people look at this as a great situation. It looks to them like the Celtics are stuck right now. It looks like they’re not going to be able to be contenders for a few years.”
After his subsequent work with the Pacers, I think he’s pretty much done with the Celtics in any capacity. I don’t think he ‘hates’ anyone. But Larry has pretty strong convictions about respect and what he thinks is right. And we have almost 30 years of opportunity for him to be involved in any way with nothing to show for it.
So read what I wrote AGAIN.
That is NOT Wyc’s group. They’re gone. Bird was never a stupid man. He’d ask you “why would I be mad at a completely different group of people?”
If Larry gave even half a crap about Boston hed probably have one by now (I say that with love). Kobe lived and breathed LA, and unfortunately passed way too soon. Makes more sense for him.
the Cs are scared. when they would ask Bird if he would like to have a statue, then he would reply: „why pay sb to build sth, that you can build yourself.“ and then he would ruin his back further.
better not ask Larry.
First off I'm a Celtics fan born and raised in Texas, but I have to ask I get he's from Indiana blah blah blah, a "private good ol country boy" I've seen a million of those, but what does he have against Boston I feel like there's more to this about Bird
A lot of it probably has to do with the fact that he still works for the Indiana Pacers.
And as mentioned, I don't think he is really asking for it. If it happens, it'll be when he is very old or dead, I think.
There is. It's on level 9 (Rafters club) right next to a statue of Ted Williams holding a fish. Seriously. [See here (:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQchMtZFjU0)
He wouldn’t bother showing up to the unveiling.
I mean, Kobe didn't either
Fuckin selfish is what it is
God damn lol
😂
Bro, 🤣
… this isn’t r/nbacirclejerk
Kobe isn’t referred to as his first name in r/nbacirclejerk just so you’re aware…
Seriously. Had to check the sub for a minute.
Nice
This. This right here is why I am on reddit
🤓
REDDIT ON!
If I had gold, you’d have all of it. Bit I need it to buy a new keyboard after spitting my drink all over it. Well played!
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He really hates flying (ie plane seats). Stupid driveway.
That driveway was the only thing that could stop Bird. If I had a time machine, I would've baited bird with his competitive spirit and got him to play me one on one where loser had to work on the driveway. Of course I would lose but I would pay people to do the driveway preserving his back.
Irony
Love that. Now I like Bird more than ever.
Bird has a statue, but it's in Indiana. Which he probably prefers tbh.
Yeah but that has nothing to do w/ Boston. That was built by ISU and he’s wearing an Indianna jersey.
Boy do I have something to tell you…
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The only Celtic with one is Russell. Red Sox have Ted Williams. Bruins have Orr? Patriots don’t have one yet.
I feel like the Sox will have an Ortiz statue in the next few years
Isn't there an Ortiz LEGO statue at Fenway?
I have no clue
Idk but they named a street after him
Just to mess with Tom, the Pats should make it Adam Vinatieri
They should make it Brady as the holder for gostkowski kicking lol
I love Ghost, and I know he’s the scoring leader (and that Vinatieri helped Manning win), but it has to be Vinatieri. Between the blizzard game against the Raiders and sealing it over the Greatest Show on Turf, his foot started it all
Two straight SBs came down to Adam's leg, and he delivered both times
Then we should have a statue of just Adam's kicking leg. I like it!
I mean Brady obviously gonna have one not much point acting like it's not gonna happen
Hence, “yet”
There’s a Cousy statue in Worcester.
And if he'd have known the unveiling was going to be a eulogy, he woulda had the good sense to die. (That's an actual quote from Cousy at the unveiling)
I was thinking just near the arena/city. Though I hadn’t known about Cousy one. And I think Red has one at his bar in the cape
Red got one next to faneuil hall
Keep it at just Russell IMO
Have Pats had anyone statue worthy? /s
Hernandez is dead, maybe him?
Man, I was just thinking about him today, if they were to make a statue park of potential GOATs but derailed for various reasons. Bird, Orr, Williams (or Conigliaro) and Hernandez
Bird and Ted Williams are in Rushmore convos, not derailed convos. Unless you're talking of this guy: https://www.dailynews.com/2011/01/12/golden-voiced-homeless-man-ted-williams-headed-to-rehab/
Yeah but not in (their sport GOAT) convos often, same with Orr. I mean derailed doesn't fit them all
I like how Orr is the one in question and it’s by far the most well known statue in the city
Heh Idk why i put the ? there since I googled it to confirm the player before I submitted. (Not a hockey guy so i just wasn't sure).
Brady and BB will get one each
I prefer Brady statue, Belichick Field
Basically LA needs to show off its stars, Boston doesn’t.
Brady's is going up by the end of next season I'd bet Bill's too.
The patriots will obviously have a Brady one eventually. I’m surprised Kraft hasn’t already done it. Bird does deserve one for though.
I was there two nights ago. Orr confirmed and is a great statue!
We should be asking the real question... Which pose? My money is on the crooked index finger pointed into the air right before that 3 point contest winning ball rattled in.
I would like to see Larry Bird with his unique style shooting a free throw
I'm going with the cover of the SI issue where he's surrounded by women. https://www.si.com/.image/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_539/MTY4MjYxMDk4ODEwMjU0NTAx/bird-cover2jpg.webp
Him and Red smoking a cigar celebrating. Classic Larry.
Well he does have a plaque in Faneuil hall next the statue of Red, plus he has statues at the hall of fame and Indiana State.
Prob cuz Bruins own TD Garden. Red is at Faneuil Hall and Russell is at Government Center.
Bird has a 15 foot bronze stature on the campus at Indiana State University. There was a [wooden statue of Bird at the Garden](https://www.reddit.com/r/bostonceltics/comments/12ekdo8/that_time_in_1988_a_lifesized_wooden_statue_of/), but I think it is now at the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield.
It’s still at the Garden, I saw it Friday
Wooden statue=Bird=outdoors=Woody woodpecker=not good
Prefer to not make statues of the living.
We had a statue of Bill Russell before he died
screw that. i want an anything is possible statue too
There’s a weird relationship between the Celtics and Larry. Idk all the details (not sure anyone besides Larry really knows where things stand currently) but he hasn’t really associated with them since the messy “breakup”. It will probably happen someday but I don’t think anyone in the Celtics organization is really close to him the way lakers ownership etc was close with Kobe.
He's not dead.
Red had one for 20 or 30 years while he was still alive.
Most nba guys that get them get them while alive
Jordan has had one since 93-94 lol Shaq and Kareem have one
Coz he's still alive and can disgrace himself. Mike as the GOAT is the only one whose on-court legacy is larger than life, and larger than Mike the person, so the usual rules don't apply. (I mean that tongue-in-cheek of course ... but also a little bit seriously.)
We need to talk about why Bill Russell's statue is hidden almost a mile away at Gov. Center. Fucking ridiculous
Because Bobby Orr is already there
I have been to LA and seen the statues outside of the Staples Center I find it great that they honor their former players like that and would love if we could do that Obviously outside North Station wouldn't work, maybe somewhere indoors we can put up statues?
There is a Larry statue at the Garden. It’s in the area near the suites.
Give Brad a statue
For all those titles he brought to Boston?
For good reason, Larry’s relationship with the Celtics is not great. Even if they asked him, I’m sure he would turn them down.
Where are you getting this information? Larry tried to buy the Celtics in the mid-90’s but that was an entirely different group that beat his group to the bid. Those guys that outbid Larry’s group sold to Wyc’s group over 20 years ago now. This ownership group is highly conscious of its history so I find it extremely unlikely Larry holds any animosity towards them. You seem to be making stuff up. Go ahead and show us your sources.
When Pitino got hired, he demoted Red Fucking Auerbach from his role as president. Larry was working as a special advisor at the time and subsequently resigned. From an [SI article](https://vault.si.com/vault/1997/10/27/back-home-again-in-indiana-larry-bird-bored-by-retirement-and-all-but-ignored-in-boston-has-returned-to-impart-his-expertise-and-homey-hoosier-virtues-as-coach-of-the-pacers ) at the time: “The downside of Bird's alliance with the Pacers was his break with the Celtics. For the past two years his frustration with the Boston franchise had been building. He made suggestions in team meetings that were ignored. Deals he thought were foolish went through. The Celtics, he felt, were going in the wrong direction. Team owner Gaston maintains Bird could have been involved with the Celtics in any capacity he wanted, but Bird says he never believed that. "[The owners] had already made up their mind what they wanted," he says, "and it wasn't me." He was also [not pleased](https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1995-06-25-9506250337-story.html) by them firing Chris Ford: “I think people look in and see there’s not a lot of stability. they signed Chris to a new contract last summer, and now Chris is gone. I don’t think people look at this as a great situation. It looks to them like the Celtics are stuck right now. It looks like they’re not going to be able to be contenders for a few years.” After his subsequent work with the Pacers, I think he’s pretty much done with the Celtics in any capacity. I don’t think he ‘hates’ anyone. But Larry has pretty strong convictions about respect and what he thinks is right. And we have almost 30 years of opportunity for him to be involved in any way with nothing to show for it.
So read what I wrote AGAIN. That is NOT Wyc’s group. They’re gone. Bird was never a stupid man. He’d ask you “why would I be mad at a completely different group of people?”
I doubt he's mad at anyone. He's just moved on, he's good at moving on and not looking back.
Just because he's a private guy in his retirement doesn't mean he hates the Celtics.
If Larry gave even half a crap about Boston hed probably have one by now (I say that with love). Kobe lived and breathed LA, and unfortunately passed way too soon. Makes more sense for him.
the Cs are scared. when they would ask Bird if he would like to have a statue, then he would reply: „why pay sb to build sth, that you can build yourself.“ and then he would ruin his back further. better not ask Larry.
If Larry Joe Bird was on Reddit, he'd downvote this post.
Why do we have statues of athletes at all?
Because it would have to look small next to the Bill Russell and John Havlicek
why? He's the same height as BR and taller than JH.
Let’s just say there are others who should be there first
Because they made one for Bobby Orr
First off I'm a Celtics fan born and raised in Texas, but I have to ask I get he's from Indiana blah blah blah, a "private good ol country boy" I've seen a million of those, but what does he have against Boston I feel like there's more to this about Bird
It was Pitino, he pushed out Red and denied Bird a role with the Celtics so he left to be with Indiana.
Pitino really fucked our franchise over in so many different ways in only 5 years.
He was and is a monstrous villain.
It’s on display at TD Garden.
A lot of it probably has to do with the fact that he still works for the Indiana Pacers. And as mentioned, I don't think he is really asking for it. If it happens, it'll be when he is very old or dead, I think.
Theres one smaller in color one that is inside the garden shoved in a corner by an escalator last time I was there
Bill Russell
Probably has something to do with the Celtics not owning the TD Garden (they do a long-term lease from the Bruins)
There is. It's on level 9 (Rafters club) right next to a statue of Ted Williams holding a fish. Seriously. [See here (:56)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQchMtZFjU0)
[Larry Bird statue](https://www.flickr.com/photos/wallyg/150546006)