"The next bombshell was really personal," Bird said ... I told you motherf****r'" - Michael Cooper on why Larry Bird was 'larger than life' ...

Nicknamed the “Hick from French Lick” and “Larry Legend ... surgery on both of his heels. 1989 – Bird’s memoir, “Drive: The Story of My Life,” is published.

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 ...

The sporty steering wheel with ergonomic grip added a personal ... of his life in Indiana, these details connected him with modernity without losing his essence. Larry Bird's Firebird Trans ...

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 ...

While it might not have been as exhilarating as it was when Hall of Fame Boston Celtics small forward Larry Bird took the court ... he would gain later in life, those time machine performances ...

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

Once upon a time, Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Kevin McHale had no idea whatsoever who fellow Celtics legend Larry Bird was. Back when the the University of Minnesota alum was first joining ...

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 ...