Larry Bird Personally Called Me to Say He Was Quitting — Bob Ryan Reveals All 😶

Larry Bird stories, Bob Ryan firsthand. The night Bird came back from a head injury to score 32. The morning Bird personally called to say he was retiring. Kevin McHale playing through a broken foot. This is the untold history of how the greatest Celtics dynasty fell apart.

In this episode of the Bob Ryan Podcast, Bob and Gary take a look back on the ends of the careers of Larry Bird and Kevin McHale and how their late career injuries were the reason for the ends of those careers. Bob also remembers former Denver Nuggets head coach Doug Moe as well as the great Alex English.

0:00 - Welcome in!
0:36 - Looking back on Larry Bird & Kevin McHale Injuries
8:48 - Prizepicks
9:52 - How good would Kevin McHale had been on his own team?
11:28 - Bob Remembers Doug Moe
14:54 - Bob Remembers Alex English
17:11 - Wrapping up!

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