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 ...

"I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm an idiot," Eric continued. "I mean, truthfully, most people do. My own family does, so I'm ...

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

Twitter named its original bird logo after him, “Larry the Bird.” 1980 – NBA Rookie of the Year. 1981 – Wins first NBA title with the Boston Celtics. 1985 – Bird’s rivalry with Johnson ...

A nice combination of the Larry Bird theme with the goggles, but it doesn't quite hit as hard as the first Bird-inspired ...

However, "The Glove" shared that Larry Bird was also on his level, if not even better when it came to talking smack. He shared a Christmas trash-talking story to back up his claim. There are ...

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 ...

Boston Celtics great Larry Bird had no boundaries when it came to talking trash. It didn't matter if you were the 12th man on the bench, a role player or a Hall of Famer. Bird was going to give it ...