Larry Bird delighted NBA fans worldwide when he agreed to become the head coach of the Indiana Pacers in 1997. Five years into retirement from professional play, the Boston Celtics icon took on ...

In the summer of 2003, Indiana Pacers fans were excited for head coach Isiah Thomas and new president of basketball operations Larry Bird to work together - but their relationship didn't last long ...

Jalen Rose reveals he was so starstruck by Larry Bird that, at times, he merely stared at him by zoning out all other things. ... the organization replaced Larry Brown with Bird as the head coach.

In three years as head coach, Larry led the Pacers to two conference finals and one NBA Finals appearance. Many claim Bird would've won a title if he had continued.

Indiana Pacers president of basketball operations Larry Bird announces that the team will not renew the contract of head coach Frank Vogel during a press conference in Indianapolis, Thursday, May ...

Larry's comment to the Knicks head coach at the Garden perfectly encapsulated Bird's mindset: dominate not just the scoreboard but the psyche. Even opponents acknowledged it .

Team owner Paul Gaston approached Bird, who had long retired as a player but remained a living symbol of Celtics pride, and informed him that the team was ready to move on from Carr as head coach.

Shortly after announcing his official retirement, "Larry Legend" transitioned into the world of coaching, taking the helm as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers in 1997.

"Then, to have Larry Bird as my head coach and have him tell the world, 'No, you guys have miscast this guy. I'm going to show you all that this guy can be a terrific performer.' ...

If there is one coach who is credited with helping Larry Bird reach his MVP-level potential and win multiple championships, it was KC Jones. However, the 12-time All-Star himself never overlooked ...