Danny Ainge remembers Larry Bird's trash talk, the Lakers Rivalry, battles against Jordan & more

We back this week with NBA royalty, as Celtics legend and current Jazz exec Danny Ainge joins Q and D on Knuckleheads. This man has done it all, played major league baseball, won multiple NBA championships as a player and constructed some all-time great hoops teams, and he gets into it all. Danny recalls his first time meeting Larry Bird and why Dennis Johnson is one of the more underrated players ever. He also discusses the formation of the Celtics’ Big 3 in 2008 and why he didn’t think getting Kevin Garnett was a possibility. Live on location from XS Nightclub at Wynn Las Vegas, you won’t want to miss this one! » Subscribe to Knuckleheads:    / channel   » Visit The Players' Tribune website for the latest written and video content: https://www.theplayerstribune.com About The Players' Tribune: Welcome to The Players’ Tribune, a media platform that presents the voices of professional athletes, bringing fans closer to the games they love than ever before. Founded by Derek Jeter in 2014, The Players’ Tribune aims to provide unique insight into the daily sports conversation and publishes first-person stories directly from athletes. From video to podcasts to player polls and written pieces, The Tribune strives to be “The Voice of the Game.” Get More of The Players' Tribune and Knuckleheads: Official Website: http://www.theplayerstribune.com/ Twitter: https://playerstribu.ne/Twitter Facebook: https://playerstribu.ne/Facebook Instagram: https://playerstribu.ne/Instagram Subscribe to our YouTube: https://playerstribu.ne/YouTube Knuckleheads IG:   / knuckleheadspodcast   Knuckleheads FB:   / knuckleheadspodcast   More from Knuckleheads: https://playerstribu.ne/knuckleheadspod 00:00 : Intro 01:09 : Who Bust Yo' Ass? 03:13 : Growing up in Oregon 07:14 : BYU 14:40 : Early Celtics Years 24:42 : Larry Bird 28:55 : Celtics-Lakers Rivalry 35:10 : Dennis Johnson 41:33 : Achieving success and later Celtics years 47:42 : Sacramento Kings, Portland Trailblazers, & Phoenix Suns Years 56:47 : Post-career broadcasting and coaching 1:00:24 : Celtics GM and Winning the 2008 Championship 1:11:38 : Utah Jazz front office 1:13:13 : Danny's Starting Five 1:14:11 : The Evolution of the Game 1:19:48 : Danny's Big Purchase & Outro