-
Follow Us
On Facebook
On Flipboard
On Twitter
Free Newsletters
On YouTube
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / April 22
YouTube Gold: Two Great Muggsy Bogues Stories 
Bogues was perhaps the most unusual player in the history of the NBA. Someone once said that we’re much more likely to see another Larry Bird before we’ll see another Muggsy Bogues and that’s hard to argue with.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / April 18
YouTube Gold: A Young Larry Bird
He wasn’t what he would be, but even at this early age, Bird was a great player. Larry Bird’s story is well-known now of course: a poor kid from French Lick who went to Indiana to play for Bob Knight but, bullied by Kent Benson, left after just a few weeks.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 15
Michael Jordan Never Viewed Himself As Better Player Than Magic Johnson, Larry Bird: ‘I Don’t Put Myself Above Them’
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are three of the best players in NBA history. Each superstar won multiple championships, regular-season MVPs and Finals MVPs and got inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / April 13
Michael Jordan Was Already The GOAT To Larry Bird When He Retired For 1st Time: ‘No One Was Ever Better Than Him’
When Michael Jordan retired from the NBA in 1993, he was a three-time champion, a three-time Finals MVP and a three-time regular-season MVP. The Chicago Bulls superstar accomplished all those feats in nine years and left the league on top.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 5
Most Shocking NBA Stars' Injuries That Destroyed Championship Dreams In The Last 50 Years
In the NBA, injuries have often played a pivotal role in reshaping championship aspirations, altering the trajectories of both individual careers and team dynasties.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 5
Bill Simmons On Larry Bird: 'His First 9 Years Is The Greatest Start To A Career In The History Of The NBA '
Larry Bird is one of the greatest forwards the NBA has ever seen, excelling on both ends of the floor and revolutionizing what a forward could contribute to their team.
Boston Celtics News / ClutchPoints / April 3
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis’ record-setting performance vs Thunder not even Larry Bird touched
The Boston Celtics are steamrolling their way through the Eastern Conference en route to a big season. The Celtics currently rest at first place in the East and reinforced their dominance on Wednesday night with a 135-100 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder, showing the power of veteran leadership against the Western Conference upstarts.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / March 25
Larry Bird's Reaction To His Famous 1985 Bar Fight Resurfaces: 'I Like To Drink Beer And Go Out'
In 1985, Larry Bird's involvement in a bar fight during the Eastern Conference Finals tarnished his reputation, revealing his fallibility. Despite the
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / March 18
NBA futures: Jayson Tatum for MVP at odds of +5000 may be a worthy wager
The Celtics' Jayson Tatum is having a great season, so why what's up with his MVP odds? Chris Sheridan takes a look.
Golden State Warriors News / ClutchPoints / March 8
Warriors’ Draymond Green shockingly breaks Larry Bird shooting mark vs. Bucks
Golden State Warriors resident enforcer Draymond Green, the creator of the backpack trey, just eclipsed Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird’s career 3-point shooting mark.
Boston Celtics News / Fadeaway World / March 1
Red Auerbach's Method For Punishing Larry Bird Would Embarrass Today's NBA Players
In today's day and age, a lot of NBA players don't exactly lose sleep over missing games, but the great Larry Bird wasn't like that.
Indiana Hoosiers News / Hoosier Illustrated / February 25
Larry Bird discusses Indiana basketball and one of the biggest ‘what-ifs’ in program history
Larry Bird needs no real introduction. He’s a Hall of Fame player, won NBA Coach of the Year and Executive of the Year during his 13 years playing and 20+ years working in the NBA.
Grand Canyon Antelopes News / Yardbarker / February 22
NCAAB Bracket Watch: Mid-majors to keep an eye on
As we approach the home stretch of the college basketball regular season, let's take a look at a few dangerous mid-major teams that have their sights set on busting brackets this March.
Phoenix Suns News / Burn City Sports / February 21
Eddie Johnson Recalls Trash-Talking Encounter with Larry Bird
In an episode of “Oddball” with Amin Elhassan and Charlotte Wilder, Phoenix Suns play-by-play announcer and former 6th Man of the Year, Eddie Johnson, shared his experiences of trash-talking with Larry Bird.
Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 18
Jayson Tatum surprises fans with his admission at All-Star Game
Jayson Tatum had a very cool moment at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game … but one that feels like it should have happened a long time ago.
NBA News / FirstSportz / February 18
Where Does Larry Bird Live? All houses owned by Larry Legend
An all-time great, Larry Joe Bird is a former basketball player, coach and Executive at the National Basketball Association. One of the best forwards of his generation, Larry Legend won three NBA Championships with the Boston Celtics in 1981, 1984 and 1986.
Los Angeles Lakers News / Hoops Wire / February 18
Larry Bird On LeBron James: ‘He’s One Of The Greatest, If Not The Greatest Ever’
NBA legend Larry Bird is a huge fan of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. During an NBA TV segment with fellow Hall of Famers Reggie Miller and Isiah Thomas, Bird said LeBron is “one of the greatest, if not the greatest ever.” Bird competed against Lakers icon Magic Johnson and Chicago Bulls great Michael Jordan.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / February 14
Jayson Tatum eclipses a longstanding Larry Bird record
You know you're on the path to greatness when you've surpassed or even matched a Larry Legend achievement.
Indiana State Sycamores News / Yardbarker / February 12
Indiana State ranked for first time since Larry Bird days
Indiana State made its season debut in the Associated Press men's college basketball poll on Monday. It's also the Sycamores' first time as a top-25 ranked program since the days of Hall of Famer Larry Bird.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / December 12
Larry Bird's Younger Brother Eddie Almost Played In The NBA After Successful College Career
Larry Bird is a name that resonates with basketball fans all over the world. Known for his incredible skills on the court and his legendary career in the NBA, Larry Bird has left an indelible mark on the sport.
Chicago Bulls News / FanNation All Bulls / December 3
The notion about Michael Jordan's lack of team-first mentality was debunked by Larry Bird: "He didn't have a team"
While he is, without a doubt, the basketball’s greatest player, Michael Jordan still gained plenty of criticism about not being a team player – specifically during his early superstardom in the Chicago Bulls.
NBA News / Hoops Wire / May 4, 2023
Amico: Larry Bird Called, And I Almost Wrecked
When Larry Bird returned my call, I practically drove off the road. The year was 2008 and I was doing a story on the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / March 9, 2023
Jayson Tatum approaching Celtics record held by Larry Bird
If all goes well, Tatum will own the Celtics' record soon. More impressively, he'll be passing Bird twice atop the franchise leaderboard to do so, which isn't too shabby.
Breaking News
Customize Your Newsletter
+
Get the latest news and rumors, customized to your favorite sports and teams. Emailed daily. Always free!
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
