In 1986, two nights before a game with the Lakers, Larry Bird decided to play with his off, left hand for the majority of the game against the Blazers. His reason why? “I’m saving my right hand for the Lakers.”

Bird scored 47 points. Celtics won 120-119. pic.twitter.com/pNQUq4STGy

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