Why Celtics Hall of Famer Larry Bird had such an impact on the City of Boston
Boston Celtics Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird left an indelible mark on the City of Boston. The Hick From French Lick loved ...
9 Takeaways from ‘Celtics City’ Episode VI’s last days of Larry Bird
Episode VI of HBO’s “Celtics City” documentary that aired Monday night covers the time between the Celtics’ 1986 championship ...
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Matt Calkins: Sue Bird’s Hall of Fame honor bolsters case as one of Seattle’s best athletes
Sue Bird’s name has long been surrounded by accolades — four-time WNBA champion, all-time league assist leader, four-time ...
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Larry Bird admits Danny Ainge showed him the value of 3-point shot: "You could shoot 35, 36 percent and do better if you shot 50 percent from the 2s"
Larry Bird mastered the 3-point shot after learning of its true value before the rest of the league caught on.
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Larry Bird on his first time teaming up with Magic Johnson before their rivalry began: "He wouldn't give me the ball"
A while before their names became synonymous with NBA greatness, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson shared a court in relative ...
A stunning last-minute comeback at the Final Four, plus Ovi’s epic chase
Houston responded with timely buckets, ultimately going on an 11-1 run in the final 1:14. And Cooper Flagg – who had 27 ...
Florida's Walter Clayton Jr. Becomes First Player Since Larry Bird to Hit Scoring Milestone in Final Four
With that stat line, Clayton became the first player since Larry Bird in 1979 to notch back-to-back 30-point games in the Elite Eight and Final Four, via ESPN Stats & Info. Pretty good company for ...
Anthony, Howard, Bird highlight Basketball Hall of Fame class
Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard are going into the Basketball Hall of Fame later this year, not once but twice. And LeBron ...
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"He played with my eight $20 bills in his shoe and lit up the 76ers" - Larry Bird won a shooting bet against journalist with all five fingers wrapped up
Larry Bird once taped all five fingers together and still won a free throw bet against journalist Dan Shaughnessy.
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"No matter how good I am, I'm still just a hick from French Lick" - Larry Bird was humble despite being highest paid NBA rookie
"No matter how good I am, I'm still just a hick from French Lick," Bird once said ahead of his highly-anticipated NBA debut.
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"Everyone knew where I lived, but hardly anyone bothered me" - Larry Bird on why Celtics fans would never approach his house
Fans knew where he lived, but they treated him like just another neighbor. "It was the perfect area for me," the legendary ...