Larry Bird hated the media early in his career for publicizing his private issues: "The only thing I hate now is when they want me to talk about injuries"

When Larry Bird arrived in Boston in 1979, the hype was unreal and he was hailed as the league's newest superstar. Yet, while ...
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Larry Bird's hotel bill stunned his agent — and revealed his character

Bird’s hotel room bill during his negotiations with the Celtics in 1979 spoke volumes about his personality.

Larry Bird said the Dream Team run confirmed it was time to retire: "My time was over"

Bird, though, knew that this was going to be his last hurrah. With his back bothering him so much that he could no longer ...
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Larry Bird’s Untold Tragedy Nearly Ended His NBA Career Before It Began

Larry Bird has maintained an enigmatic aura, especially after his coaching retirement. While many of Larry Bird’s basketball ...

"My wife is happy" - Larry Bird's most important notion after stepping down as President of Basketball Operations for the Indiana Pacers in 2017

Bird's resignation as Pacers president in 2017 meant that Dinah no longer had to share Larry with the game he loved.

Larry Bird savagely responded to Patrick Ewing’s claim he used to ‘bust him’ up for Knicks

Not only was Larry Bird one of the greatest players in the history of basketball, but he was also the greatest trash talker, ...

Larry Bird thought ‘God was disguised as Michael Jordan’ but secretly told Magic Johnson a different story

Larry Bird knew Michael Jordan was on a path to becoming he GOAT. But even Larry Legend admitted there were many nights when ...

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Following Cooper Flagg's standout performance in his last Summer League game, comparisons to Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird ...
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How Much Is Larry Bird's Net Worth? See NBA Legend's Career Earnings, Endorsements

Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird was one of the best sharpshooters in NBA history before the 3-point shot became as prevalent as it is in today's game. The Boston Celtics great is a three-time NBA ...

Dylan Harper turns heads with a Larry Bird accomplishment

For all the talk about Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs rookie Dylan Harper is coming into his own and becoming a star amid the bright lights of the ...
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‘Heartland: A Forgotten Place, an Impossible Dream, and the Miracle of Larry Bird’

New book from Keith O’Brien shares the story of NBA legend Larry Bird’s unlikely rise in rural Indiana in the 1970s, the time period when Bird nearly slips away from the game, the miracle of his ...