"In the future, great players will be judged against the standards he has set, but there will never be another Larry Bird." ...

And for Larry Bird, his couldn't have come at a much better time. There was no rivalry in that handoff because when the ...

When Magic Johnson and Larry Bird entered the NBA in the 1980s, the league's popularity skyrocketed. The post Sue Bird Shuts ...

"I said, 'God, if you let me get through this, I won't play no more,'" Bird remembered after announcing his retirement in '92 ...

The great Larry Bird is revered not only for his legendary career but also for his ability to mentor and inspire others. He once gave Peja Stojakovic some helpful advice on how to be an all-around ...

"I would take that team and challenge anyone" - Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce's 2008 Celtics ...

Larry Bird's dominance in the 1980s dumbfounded many of his opponents because he didn't fit the mold of the usual NBA superstar of the time. This led to guys sometimes disrespecting the Boston ...

Charles Barkley explains why Larry Bird remains one of the most important figures in NBA history and why his impact on the ...

named Larry Bird as the toughest player he ever had to guard. Grant admired Bird's exceptional basketball IQ, crafty moves, and ability to dominate both inside and outside the paint. National ...

During his tenure as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Larry Bird had the unique opportunity to witness Reggie Miller's qualities as a player up close. While "Uncle Reg" is known for his ...

The NBA's Defensive Player of the Year award is traditionally awarded to big men who lord over the boards with rebounds or protect the paint with ... Celtics forward Larry Bird — was high ...