{"id":1577376,"date":"2023-09-26T11:26:49","date_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/?p=1577376"},"modified":"2023-09-26T11:26:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-26T15:26:50","slug":"a-ticked-off-larry-bird-quickly-grabbed-the-leadership-role-after-the-boston-celtics-revolted-against-bill-fitch-in-1983","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports7.us\/news\/a-ticked-off-larry-bird-quickly-grabbed-the-leadership-role-after-the-boston-celtics-revolted-against-bill-fitch-in-1983\/","title":{"rendered":"A ‘Ticked Off' Larry Bird Quickly Grabbed the Leadership Role After the Boston Celtics Revolted Against Bill Fitch in 1983"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Something wasn't right with the Boston Celtics<\/a> during the postseason in 1983. Yes, Larry Bird<\/a> missed Game 2 of the conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks because he was sick, but that's no excuse for getting swept by Milwaukee<\/a> in the four-game series. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the Celtics took two steps back after winning the championship in 1981, there was some internal discord that played a key role in that process. The players grew tired of head coach Bill Fitch's ways and revolted against him. That's when Bird stepped up and became the true leader of the Celtics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Larry Bird instantly took charge on the court with the Boston Celtics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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