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Bill Laimbeer claimed the hard foul on Larry Bird in 1987 ECF was an accident: "It really was, but nobody believes it"
Bill Laimbeer was known for his ultra-physical play and hard fouls. He committed one in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals ...
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This Date in History: Bird's steal/assist rescues Celtics in 1987 ECF
In Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals, Boston was down by a point to the Detroit Pistons, who had possession of the ball in closing seconds of the game. As Isiah Thomas inbounded the ...
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Isiah Thomas faced serious backlash for his comments about Larry Bird in 1987: "I was accused of being a racist, and I'm a bad guy now"
Larry Bird and Isiah Thomas of the Detroit Pistons were embroiled in a controversy in 1987. It all stemmed ... lost to the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Thomas tried to explain his ...