Larry and Julius were both fined $7,500 for the fight — the largest fine ever given to a player for an on-court altercation at the time. These weren't just two stars, they were symbols of cities ...

So the fight, actually, there was an offensive foul called on Larry. He didn't like the call so he was really mad at the referee. And he came down court and he was kind of like stomping.

November 9, 1984: The Larry Bird/Julius Erving fight. Each was ejected & fined $7,500. Philadelphia's Moses Malone & Charles Barkley were fined $3,500 & $1,000 for their roles in the fight.

Erving and Bird escaped suspensions, but each player was fined $7,500 - which, at the time, was the second-highest fine for player conduct in league history, according to the New York Times.

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird is widely regarded as one of the fiercest trash talkers in NBA history. Bird regularly used trash talk to get inside his opponents’ heads and gain a leg up on ...

Bird got the better of Erving. In 1984, Dr. J was nearing the end of his career, while Larry Legend was smack dab in his peak, so in some ways, this wasn't really a fair fight.

Though "Larry Legend" typically remained unfazed by external factors, the bar fight clearly had an impact on his performance. Before the altercation, he was averaging 29.9 points per game.

November 9, 1984: That Larry Bird/Dr. J fight at the Boston Garden. No suspensions. Bird and Erving were fined $7,500 each, which, at the time were the second-highest fines for player conduct in ...