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"They want me to come back and play home games" - Larry Bird on why he chose to retire instead of playing part time after ...
"Have you seen this guy run or jump?" - Jeff Van Gundy points out a possible issue with Larry Bird if he played in today's ...
Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird reflects on why he wanted to avoid a retirement tour, preferring substance over spectacle ...
Larry Bird saw the NBA explode in popularity during the ‘80s, but behind the rise, he worried live TV broadcasts were draining the game’s raw energy.
In the realm of NBA legends, leadership is as integral to greatness as talent. Few understand that better than Robert Parish, the Hall of Fame center who ...
Rare is the day Larry Bird compares himself to anyone. Yet that is what one of the best basketball players of all time did, when talking about Chris Mullin. “He plays the game the way I liked… ...
Larry Bird knows a thing or two about closing out an NBA Finals. Last season, the 2024 version of the Boston Celtics completed a gentleman’s sweep of the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals to… ...
Larry Bird at 799 games. With his 8th assist tonight, Nikola Jokić just became the fastest player to reach 15K+ PTS, 7,500+ REB, and 5K+ AST, doing so in just 709 games. The fastest previously?
Larry Bird says today’s NBA doesn’t allow real competitive talk anymore. ... Players handled disputes either during the game or by retaliating later. It created its own checks and balances.
James has faced accusations of being a diva and an attention-seeker in the past. It's only fitting that his potential final NBA season, likely in 2025-26, may further validate those claims.
NBA From Larry Bird to Sam Presti, here are 9 notable New England connections in the 2025 NBA Finals Some key people within the Pacers and Thunder organizations have ties to New England.
Rick dissected Bird's game during his prime and came up with a very realistic and truthful analysis. The way Carlisle sees it, Bird would've been a dominant big man if he played in this era.