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The Celtics win the 1984 NBA Finals in Game 7 over the Lakers | On This Date: Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics took down the Showtime Los Angeles Lakers in Game
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Conquer - #ThrowbackThursday ⚡️ Basketball icon, a true Celtic, the one and only - Larry Bird ⛹️♂️ The man is referred to as one of the greatest to ever play the game.
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