If there was one aspect of Larry's game even the biggest Bird hater could acknowledge, it was his killer instinct and his seemingly effortless ability to do so. The legendary forward was notorious ...

After the Celtics won Game 5, Rodman and Thomas downplayed Bird's talent by saying he was only a star because he was white. "I think Larry is a very, very good basketball player," Thomas said ...

Larry Bird, who called himself "a hick from French Lick," is anything but. He was one of those rare athletes who made everybody around him better. His uncanny passing, deadly shooting and ...

"Larry came out of nowhere from one year to become probably the greatest high school basketball player we've seen in Indiana, ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson can close the century knowing they resuscitated the pro game and gave new life to the college tournament. Bird, the fair-haired white shooter from the sticks of ...

Larry wasn't the typical superstar athlete ... But while Johnson was more of a joker who loved having fun, Bird was the cold-blooded killer who loved to talk smack. Scott was there for both ...

Jan 17, 1990; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) in action against the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images / RVR Photos-Imagn ...