His fights:
1. Feb. 13, 1981, at Utah: With 21 seconds remaining in the third period he got into a fight with Jazz forward Allan Bristow (now the Charlotte coach). Both were ejected.
2. Nov. 9, 1984, vs. Philadelphia: The celebrated contretemps with Dr. J. It was mid-third period. Larry had 42. Doc had 6. The Celtics were rolling. The two got into it at mid-court and out they went.
His double-technicals:
1. March 11, 1983, at New Jersey: The Celtics were leading by 13 with 6:13 remaining in the third quarter when Larry got one from Hue Hollins for general groaning and a second for threatening to throw the ball at the official.
2. Feb. 17, 1986, at Phoenix: The game was over (Phoenix was cruising) when Mike Lauerman became a part of Celtic trivia by tossing Larry with 9:57 left. K.C. Jones would join Bird in the locker room before the game ended.
3. Nov. 12, 1987, vs. Milwaukee: Ouch! Larry incurs a two-T tally from referee Billy Oakes early in the first quarter. Bird was crushed when he learned the following day that Wayne Gretzky had come to see him play. "I never would have gotten thrown out if I had known Gretzky was there," he wailed.
The Bar Brawl
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