During a Lakers-Celtics game, Larry Bird delivered a remarkable 40-point performance while Magic Johnson was sidelined with an injury. Bird's display became a personal showcase for Johnson ...

However, a new comparison is turning a lot of heads. CBS Sports analyst Steve Lappas brought up Larry Bird when talking about Flagg. "I say he's an athletic Larry Bird. He's much more athletic ...

During his tenure as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Larry Bird had the unique opportunity to witness Reggie Miller's qualities as a player up close. While "Uncle Reg" is known for his ...

NBA great Larry Bird played during a time when society was different. It was a time when fictional television characters such as George Jefferson and Archie Bunker could get away with saying ...

Larry Bird attributed the remarkable success of the Boston Celtics during his time to the team's exceptional chemistry. He firmly believed their deep understanding of each other's playing styles ...

Not only was Larry Bird one of the greatest players in the history of basketball, but he was also the greatest trash talker, too. That is, at least, according to former teammates and rivals who ...

Back in the era of the so-called 'Original Big Three' of the Boston Celtics (comprised of the 1980s trio of future Hall of Fame Boston stars Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and Kevin McHale), an injury ...

Speaking on the Cedric Maxwell Podcast, King shared the story of how he came close to joining Larry Bird in Boston after returning from a devastating knee injury, only to choose the Washington ...

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 ...

Larry Bird knows this better than most. After all, he led basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers from 2003 to 2012, and during that time, his players' behavior at times drove him to outright ...

Larry Bird is one of the greatest basketball players and an undisputed Boston legend. But while the NBA is a global sport in 2025, with Nikola Jokic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Giannis ...

It came from a number of factors but in episode 4 of ESPN's 'The Last Dance' on Sunday, Jordan detailed a major source: Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. The duo is widely credited with saving the NBA ...