"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.

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 ...

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 ...

It started with a simple hand gesture—Reese's now-iconic ... with Larry Bird, he drew a fascinating connection to the WNBA pair. "They dominated in college, and then they brought it over ...

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

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.' ...

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

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

"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 ...

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 ...