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Celtics Captain Had No Idea Who Larry Bird Was 😳
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Dave Cowens, 1979. Captain of the Boston Celtics, on live TV,
asked about the kid they just drafted.
Full video — three RARE tapes recorded before Larry Bird played a single NBA minute: youtu.be/F0gk_COfa1Y
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