When My Father Talked About Larry Bird

[ThePrideofShiner]

Just stumbled upon this really interesting essay about Larry Bird and fathers and basketball and life and death and Jaylen Brown and so much more.

Figured I'd share as we are on the brink of raising another banner and for many in this forum, including myself, Larry is the reason we are Celtics - and basketball - fans.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

https://www.esquire.com/sports/a61109092/larry-bird-boston-celtics-fatherhood-retrospective/

 

[kfoss99]

Thanks. That was a wonderful essay.

 

[Bergs]

Just stumbled upon this really interesting essay about Larry Bird and fathers and basketball and life and death and Jaylen Brown and so much more.

Figured I'd share as we are on the brink of raising another banner and for many in this forum, including myself, Larry is the reason we are Celtics - and basketball - fans.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

https://www.esquire.com/sports/a61109092/larry-bird-boston-celtics-fatherhood-retrospective/

Damn. That's a great read.

 

[Ale Xander]

I've always enjoyed the fact that Larry Bird had the same job as Magic's DADDY.

 

[Bernie Carbohydrate]

The editor who allowed this to be written in 2nd person should be pilloried.

 

[Bergs]

The editor who allowed this to be written in 2nd person should be pilloried.

Why? I liked it, and I think it served multiple components of the narrative very well.

 

[patinorange]

Just stumbled upon this really interesting essay about Larry Bird and fathers and basketball and life and death and Jaylen Brown and so much more.

Figured I'd share as we are on the brink of raising another banner and for many in this forum, including myself, Larry is the reason we are Celtics - and basketball - fans.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

https://www.esquire.com/sports/a61109092/larry-bird-boston-celtics-fatherhood-retrospective/

Thanks. Awesome stuff.

 

[8slim]

Thanks for sharing, that was a wonderful read.

 

[RG33]

As others have said, that was a fantastic read in many ways. Thanks for sharing.

(Now I’m going to the gym to shoot 100 free throws……)

 

[Captaincoop]

Awesome piece, thanks for sharing it. This killed me:

"Later at night, a bearded youth minister strums a guitar under a necklace of stars and asks you all to close your eyes and imagine the awesome power of God. You picture Larry Bird. Deep in the corner. For three."