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PHOTO: Larry Bird Almost Smiles After Pacers Advance To Second Round

by Mike Prada
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Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird is known for being completely expressionless, but in the closing moments of his team's win over the Orlando Magic to advance to the second round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs, he came oh so close to breaking his poker face.

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Almost, Larry! Just show a little more teeth!

Instead, Bird went right back to frowning again. Here he is after the buzzer sounded.

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