“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…
“I ain’t doing it anymore unless you raise it” – Larry Bird admitted he only returned to the 3-point contest for a bigger prize
Larry Bird was the first player in NBA history to win the 3-point contest three times. Boston Celtics…
“I’m saying, ‘You’re not going to score'” – Horace Grant recalls regretting trash-talking Larry Bird
Almost every NBA player in the ’80s and early ’90s had his unique Larry Bird moment. At the…
“Put the rookie in! Put the effing rookie in!” – Larry Bird roasted rookie Jayson Williams in his second NBA game and never let him forget it
Jayson Williams was a rookie for the Philadelphia 76ers when he first crossed paths with the legendary Larry…
“You’re a rookie. You don’t know anything” – Drexler learned the hard way not to talk trash to Bird
When it comes to legendary trash-talking stories in the NBA, one guy stands above all, and that is…
“You always wonder why” – Larry Bird questioned why NBA teams are so quick to fire coaches
The NBA has undergone many transformations over the years. As a keen observer of the game, Hall of…
Larry Bird believes Magic Johnson should be in the GOAT conversation: “Head-and-shoulders above everybody else”
Larry Bird recognizes almost every great player he has ever faced throughout his legendary career. However, he understandably…
“There are three guys” – Charles Barkley says Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are the only legends that transcend the sport
Charles Barkley may be a funny character sometimes, but his respect is hard to earn. In fact, he…