Larry Bird admitted he initiall didn’t like living in Boston | #larrybird #celtics
Although Larry Bird is a Celtics legend, the former small forward once admitted he didn’t really like Boston or the idea of playing there. A Midwesterner through and through, Bird had a hard time adjusting to a cold, gritty, fast-moving city built on pride and toughness. It was a stark contrast to French lick Indiana, and he doubted he would ever feel comfortable there. “When I first came here, I said, “No way,” Bird recalled. But every year I tend to stick around a little bit longer. I enjoyed going home because my grandmother is there, my mother is there, but I definitely spend a lot of time in Boston. Over time though, Bird embraced Boston’s culture, or rather the Celtics culture. He built a bond and loyalty that went beyond the game, even as he never hid the fact that his heart always belonged to Indiana. Despite coming from a town of fewer than 2,000 people, Bird adapted to the pressure cooker of Boston sports media and a passionate and often unforgiving fan base. He wasn’t interested in winning their affection with Flash. He just won games and by doing so he earned their respect.
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Boston loved Bird. People would drive out to watch him cut his lawn.