Today in Boston Celtics history: Bird triple-double vs. Detroit; Abdelnaby trade
Today in Boston Celtics history, Larry Bird put up a triple-double against the Detroit Pistons in 1982. It…
“Larry hated the Pistons so much that he’d do anything to take a jab” – When Larry Bird praised Michael Jordan and the Bulls to taunt Pistons
Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics visited Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls looking to prove that they…
Larry Bird admitted how being too competitive shortened his NBA career: “That’s the way I play, and I’m not going to stop playing like that”
Ever since Larry Bird entered the league as the 6th overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, one thing was…
‘I belong in New York’ – Larry Bird almost joined Knicks but instead clinched epic playoff series for Celtics
The New York Knicks will usher in the new NBA season 6,000 miles from home. The Association’s preseason…
“I want to get them to that level” – Larry Bird explains why he chose to coach the Pacers instead of the Celtics
The basketball world was delighted in 1997 when Larry Bird was named head coach of the Indiana Pacers.…
“They want to play on someone like Michael Jordan’s team, so if they go down, blame him” – Larry Bird blasted players who bragged about rings they didn’t earn
Larry Bird already knew the challenges of being a coach in the NBA before he signed a three-year…
“Bring Dennis on the motherf–er” – John Salley recalls how Larry Bird laughed while humiliating him until Detroit had to sub him out
Larry Bird was never just an elite scorer but a master of psychological warfare on the court. Beyond…
“Do I become better or do I cry?” – Bojan Bogdanovic revealed how Larry Bird’s trash-talk motivated him to improve
More than two decades after he officially retired, the great Larry Bird still possessed a sharp tongue. Whenever…
Boston Celtics icon Larry Bird scoring a career-high 60 points vs. the Atlanta Hawks
While there are plenty of fans of the Boston Celtics who can tell you exactly where they were…
“Young fella, when you come out to play, play hard every night or you’ll get embarrassed” – Chuck Person recalled what started his rivalry with Bird
The mini-rivalry between Larry Bird and Chuck Person was one of the most entertaining subplots of the late…
Boston Celtics icon Larry Bird’s last dance with the Dream Team in the 1992 Olympics
When we think of Boston Celtics legends like Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird, we often focus on…
“Well, why shoot if you’re making all of them?” – Larry Bird recalls talking smack after making shot after shot at the Pacers’ practice facility
Larry Bird‘s ability to talk trash at the height of his physical powers is as legendary as the…