"I am the 3-point king now," Bird told a reporter ... because it was behind us," said Schrempf. "Then I saw the bench and guys were congratulating Larry." Bird took home the $12,500 first prize.

Dec 27, 2024; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) drives the ball against Indiana Pacers guard ...

After winning $10,000 and a trip for two to Hawaii, Larry made a great declaration about the 3-point contest. "I am the 3-point king now," Bird said ... So back then, 3-pointers weren't part ...

Lakers legend Magic Johnson once hilariously teased late-night talk show host Conan O'Brien for his Celtics fandom on live TV ...

"If you put all of us in a room -- Magic, Jordan, myself and Bird -- Bird would probably be the guy who walks out of the room at the end of the day," says Isiah Thomas on ESPN Classic's ...

My first job was to stop DJ, but now I had to go out and close Larry Bird. So, as I am running to ... until you get one step away from me, and then I'm going to shoot it right in your face.' ...

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 ...

The Tribune-Star Nov 10, 2013 Nov 10, 2013 Updated Dec 17, 2014 On a sunny, slightly windy Saturday morning, a countdown similar to what Larry ... ago,” Bird revealed. “Then one night, I ...

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 ...

Jan 17, 1990; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird ... Bird on Antetokounmpo: "I really like to see his development from where he came in to now. The length, and ...

“Larry Bird is probably the best player to ever wear ... Tatum got rolling in the second quarter, then scored 18 points in the third as Boston used a 19-8 run to open a 93-77 lead heading ...