But Bird's cold stare and sharp words left a mark. You don't belong in this league, Homes.'" - Dominique Wilkins recalls when a trash-talking Larry Bird broke his confidence before a game ...

Regardless, Polynice was able to keep track of Bird's NBA career in other ways. However, Olden admits that what impressed him the most was Bird's high level of confidence.

Bird firmly believed that O'Neal was about to take over the NBA and would end up becoming the greatest center of all time. Reflecting on what Larry Legend said about him, O'Neal admitted that he ...

"I remember the time when Larry got on a roll, started shooting the ball, every shot was going in," Carr remembered via ESPN Classic. "He run by the bench and goes 'that's a heat check to see how hot ...

McDaniel still vividly recalls Bird telling him how he was going to wrap it up on the final possession of the game. To his surprise, it happened exactly as Larry Legend called it. "It was a tied game.

Larry Bird wasn't only capable of beating his opponents but also breaking their confidence. Whether through his skills or savage trash-talking, "Larry Legend" often had his way with his rivals ...

Chris Mullin thought he had Larry Bird beat in a Dream Team shooting contest — until Bird caught up and ended the game in style.

Larry Bird was a tireless trash-talker. He took it to everyone, everywhere — the opposing team, their star players, the rookies, and, when it suited him, the coaches too. There was no off-limits ...