Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird went for a triple-double in his first game against Seattle Supersonics rookie Shawn Kemp
It was Kemp''s rookie season for the Seattle Supersonics in 1989 after entering the league straight out of high school. Bird had all the motivation to make it a difficult night for the young Kemp.
"He came out that night to make a statement and I was just a prime candidate," Kemp said during a recent appearance on the All The Smoke podcast. "Before the game, he shook his head at me and said, `It's going to be up night for you."'
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