NBA legend Charles Barkley is still not over the punishment he received for his involvement in Larry Bird and Julius Erving's ...

Mayhem Bird :30 by Allstate on YouTube. The battle doesn't go well for Bird, who ends up bumping his head (Larry Legend has still got his ups) and falling through his floorboards.

Larry and Julius were both fined $7,500 for the fight — the largest fine ever given to a player for an on-court altercation at the time. These weren't just two stars, they were symbols of cities ...

So the fight, actually, there was an offensive foul called on Larry. He didn't like the call so he was really mad at the referee. And he came down court and he was kind of like stomping.

Charles Barkley breaks down what really happened during the legendary fight between Larry Bird and Julius Erving in 1984. By Evan Bell. Modified Aug 17, 2023 16:20 GMT. Follow Us. Share.

November 9, 1984: The Larry Bird/Julius Erving fight. Each was ejected & fined $7,500. Philadelphia's Moses Malone & Charles Barkley were fined $3,500 & $1,000 for their roles in the fight.

Erving and Bird escaped suspensions, but each player was fined $7,500 - which, at the time, was the second-highest fine for player conduct in league history, according to the New York Times.

Though "Larry Legend" typically remained unfazed by external factors, the bar fight clearly had an impact on his performance. Before the altercation, he was averaging 29.9 points per game.

Charles Barkley Blasts NBA for Fining Him $1,000 in Infamous 1984 Larry Bird–Dr. J Fight. ... Larry Bird and Julius Erving were in the middle of an intense brawl in a matchup between the Boston ...