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"I still can't believe that I did that" - Larry Bird said he was baffled that Donnie Walsh convinced him to coach the Indiana Pacers

Yet while Bird's greatness is well documented, few fans truly know the story behind his surprising leap from player to coach.
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"That takes away from the game of basketball" - Larry Bird thought the focus on TV hurt the NBA and the game in 1986

The NBA is a global phenomenon in 2025, as people all around the world follow and watch it from any possible electronic device, from TVs to laptops, mobile phones, tablets and everything in between.