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Larry Bird Was One Signature Away From Being a Laker? 😳
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1979. The Celtics held Larry Bird's rights only until draft night — no
deal, and he goes back in the pool. Picking first that year: the Los
Angeles Lakers.
The NBA changed the rule right after. It's still called the Larry Bird
collegiate rule.
Full video — three RARE tapes recorded before Bird played a single NBA
minute: youtu.be/F0gk_COfa1Y
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