Basketball Network on MSN9h
"You better get out of here, get back out on that perimeter” - Larry Bird recalls how trash talking Michael Jordan backfired in their first playoff battle
Larry Bird reflects on the 1986 playoff battle with Michael Jordan, where Jordan’s record-setting 63 points proved he was ...
Basketball Network on MSN16d
Robert Parish admits Larry Bird was sometimes tough to deal with: "Larry could be a real pain in the backside when things weren't going his way"
Parish said Bird, the once-fiery and trash-talking leader, became noticeably irritable toward the end of his career.
Basketball Network on MSN8d
Horace Grant once named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to defend: "He was just such a smart player"
Horace Grant, who retired from pro basketball in 2004, reflected on his NBA career in a Q&A a few years later. One topic was ...
Basketball Network on MSN18h
Ex-NBA official shares how Larry Bird's deep knowledge of the rulebook set him apart: "How are you going to argue with somebody who's going to quote you rules …
Larry Bird’s deep understanding of the NBA rulebook gave him an edge over referees, leaving ex-NBA official Jess Thompson in ...
NBA Great Larry Bird Felt Disrespect When Guarded By White Players
Byron Scott tells a story of Larry Bird getting upset because an opposing coach guarded him with a white player ...
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Larry Bird Expressed Great Humility Regarding His Front Office Success, Credited Red Auerbach For His Instrumental Role In His Development
Larry Bird says that the credit for former Celtics having fruitful careers in front office positions belongs to Red Auerbach ...
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Jayson Tatum admits he's chasing Larry Bird to become the greatest Celtic ever: "I always wanted to be the best"
"Larry Legend's" entry in Boston turned ... Unfortunately, a persistent back problem would rob Bird of some of his prime years. Despite all the health setbacks, the Hall of Famer's resume was ...