Basketball Network on MSN1d
Larry Bird was upset he didn't get the game ball after beating the Rockets in the 1986 Finals: "I was thinking about trading the car I won for the ball"
Larry Bird completed what many consider his greatest season, leading the Boston Celtics to an NBA championship over the ...
Fadeaway World on MSN1d
Larry Bird’s Coldest Autograph Denial Ever: "I Guess She’s Married To A Dead Man"
One story, originally shared by Dan Shaughnessy who wrote 'Wish It Lasted Forever: Life With the Larry Bird Celtics', ...
NBC Sports Boston on MSN19h
‘Celtics City' beyond the episode: Larry Bird ushers in new era
The Boston Celtics were in a difficult place in the late 1970s. Bill Russell had been retired for about a decade. John ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"By the time he got really good, we were on our way out" - Larry Bird explains why he never felt he had a true rivalry with Michael Jordan
The Chicago guard didn't stay in their shadow for long, but Bird's prime was fading by the time his dominance was fully ...
Basketball Network on MSN13d
"I hurt so bad I can hardly move" - When Larry Bird dropped a career-high 60 points while sore from neck to ankles
Besides his love for basketball, Larry Bird also had a deep passion for running. This enthusiasm was evident as he ...
Basketball Network on MSN12d
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 MSN11d
"Larry was actually trying to figure out if he could make it off the scoreboard" - Larry Bird really wanted to challenge Michael Jordan during a commercial shoot
"When the two of them are in the stands and Larry challenges Michael, Larry was actually trying to figure out if he could ...
Sporting News on MSN5d
Drake's Bennett Stirtz, with stats like Larry Bird, has Bulldogs' March Madness Cinderella dreams alive
But that's who Bennett Stirtz is, and that's who Larry Bird was, and two of the most statistically accomplished players in ...
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"If there was a payment to the bank due, and we needed shoes, she'd get the shoes" - Larry Bird recalls living off his mother’s $1 per hour wage as a child
"If there was a payment to the bank due and we needed shoes, she'd get the shoes, and then deal with them guys at the bank. I don't mean she wouldn't pay the bank, but the children always came first." ...
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Larry Bird’s Coldest Autograph Denial Ever: 'I Guess She’s Married To A Dead Man'
When it comes to legendary tales of cold, ruthless confidence, few NBA players can match the level of Larry Bird ... 2-time NBA Finals MVP, and a 3-time NBA Most Valuable Player.