News

Basketball Network on MSN1d
"There was so much pressure" - Reggie Miller speaks on why it was harder to play for Larry Bird than go up against him
After he hung up his boots, Larry Bird transitioned to coaching in 1997 and took over the job with the Indiana Pacers. Reggie ...
Basketball Network on MSN3d
"We have a lot of great players in our league right now. We just don't have as many" - Larry Bird explains why the NBA doesn't have classic rivalries today
The 1980s were sculpted by that duel, setting the tone for a league that was finally coming into its own. Both players set ...
Sporting News on MSN3d
Former NBA player sparks heated Larry Bird-Kawhi Leonard GOAT debate
The GOAT debate will never get old when it comes to the NBA. Of course, superstars such as LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and ...
EssentiallySports on MSN4d
Larry Bird's Legacy Questioned After Ex-NBA Star Argues Kawhi Leonard Surpassing Him With 1 Condition
Larry Bird’s résumé shines with three NBA titles (1981, ’84, '86) and three straight MVPs (1984–86). The post Larry Bird's ...
Amazon S3 on MSN4d
Hear Larry Bird reveal the only game ball he ever wanted
Larry Bird once revealed that the only game ball he ever truly wanted was from Game 6 of the 1986 NBA Finals, when his Boston Celtics defeated the Houston Rockets to win the championship. Bird, who ...
Basketball Network on MSN4d
"He really has a little bit of social anxiety around crowds" - Why Larry Bird hated walking through airports with so many fans around
Larry Bird never liked crowds and went from dropping out of Indiana University to dodging fans in airport terminals.