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The Draft That Changed Basketball | Boston Celtics News
The Boston Celtics missed a golden chance in 1989 by passing on Tim Hardaway—whom Larry Bird personally lobbied for, even cussing out GM Red Auerbach—and instead drafted Michael Smith. Hardaway, a defensive and scoring dynamo, went on to become a five-time All-Star and Hall of Famer with the Warriors’ “Run TMC” era. Though Bird believed Hardaway was the key to the Celtics’ future, history shows that Hardaway’s path with Golden State turned out to be his perfect fit. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/aa5d58b63594282e

