"It was the purest form of basketball you ever saw"- Kevin McHale recalled EPIC Larry Bird-Dominique Wilkins Game 7 showdown

Kevin McHale shared a first-hand account of watching Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins put on one of the greatest fourth quarters in NBA history.

Vernon Maxwell recalls Larry Bird dropping an N-word: "White boy old Bird looked at us and knock our head off"

One task he remembers to this day was checking Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. Also a notorious competitor who never ...
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Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird weighs in on the NBA's 3-point revolution

Bird had his own ideas about what the league ought to do about the growing rate of shots coming from beyond the arc.
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"Most of the rest of the country thought Larry Bird was African-American" - Jackie MacMullan recalls early stages of Larry Legend's fame

Renowned author Jackie MacMullan was one of the sportswriters who did extensive research on Larry Bird's career. She often talked about Bird's formative years in interviews and documentaries.
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"That kid is pretty good" - Larry Bird opened up about admiring Eminem and his music

"That kid is pretty good" - Larry Bird opened up about admiring Eminem and his music originally appeared on Basketball Network. As one of the greatest players of his time, the great Larry Bird ...

“I think Magic’s probably as sick and tired of all this as I am” – Larry Bird once reflected on his rivalry with Magic Johnson long before it began

Larry Bird initially found the media-driven rivalry with Magic Johnson unfair, believing it overshadowed other stars and ...
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"There are three guys" - Charles Barkley says Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are the only legends that transcend the sport

Charles Barkley may be a funny character sometimes, but his respect is hard to earn. In fact, he believes that only three of his fellow NBA legends deserve the utmost respect – Michael Jordan, Larry ...
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Larry Legend: Bird loves today's wide-open, 3-heavy style

Larry Bird is regarded as one of the best shooters in the history of basketball. Bird averaged 24.3 points, 10 rebounds and 6.3 assists in his 13-season Hall-of-Fame career with the Boston Celtics, ...

“I knew they were under stress, so I broke them”: Larry Bird reflects on his 1988 Three-Point Contest in a rare throwback confession

Larry Bird's legendary confidence was on full display during the 1988 NBA Three-Point Contest when he famously asked competitors, "Who's coming in second?" This iconic moment, where Bird went on to ...
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Charles Barkley Makes Feelings Clear About Celtics Legend Larry Bird

Larry Bird is one of the most iconic players in NBA history. The Indiana State legend spent all 13 seasons of his pro career playing for the Boston Celtics. On Friday, Basketball Hall of Famer Charles ...
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A novel on Larry Bird’s high school career

VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — You may know who Larry Bird is, and how he became a Hoosier legend. What you might not know, is what his life looked like before. Local historian and author Randy Mills ...
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Dennis Rodman Was Wrong About Celtics Legend Larry Bird

Larry Bird is widely seen as one of the best 10-15 NBA players of all time. That said, Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman once made a shocking statement (about Bird) when he did an interview with ...