Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson: Head-to-head, Finals battles and who had the edge

Here's a breakdown of the Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson rivalry, from their college days to how they became legends in the NBA ...
The Indianapolis Star

Rare Larry Bird game-worn jersey's on the market, going for the price of a modest house

The jersey matches the one worn by Bird for seven NBA playoff games as he tore up the court. The jersey was worn for Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. Bird's stats: 37 points, 9 rebounds ...
Sports Illustrated

Bill Simmons compares Kon Knueppel to Celtics Hall of Famer not named Larry Bird

Comparison might be the thief of joy, but fans and analysts can't stop comparing Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel to other NBA greats these days. Knueppel has been likened to Klay Thompson and ...
The New York Times

Jaylen Brown says Celtics showing ‘huge amounts of growth’ after win over Knicks

Jaylen Brown scored 42 points while orchestrating Boston's offense in Tuesday's win over the Knicks. Adam Glanzman / Getty Images BOSTON — Before walking out of the Boston Celtics locker room Tuesday ...
Sports Illustrated

4 Incredible Larry Bird and Magic Johnson Cards

No two basketball players have more entwined legacies than Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. During the late 70s, when the NBA was struggling, all eyes turned to the 1979 NCAA Championship game between ...
Yahoo! Sports

Larry Bird on how '80s Celtics would adapt to the modern game: "We probably wouldn't have played as big. We might have gone smaller"

Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics were one of the most successful teams in the 1980s. The legendary franchise secured three titles in five finals appearances. But could Bird and the rest of his gang ...
The Boston Globe

Driving Red Auerbach, mourning Len Bias, protecting Larry Bird, and other behind-the-scenes stories from a Celtics lifer

Jeff Twiss landed an internship with the Celtics during his senior year at the University of Vermont in 1976, and has mostly been with the franchise ever since. This weekend the team’s longtime public ...
Total Pro Sports

Patrick Beverley Claims Larry Bird vs. Kevin Durant Is “Not Even Close”

Patrick Beverley made another headline by comparing two big names. Recently, he dropped a contrived conversation on Paul George and Klay Thompson, and this time, he chose Houston Rockets star Kevin ...
Yardbarker

Two-Time NBA Champion Claims Larry Bird Antagonized Celtics-Pistons Rivalry

The Boston Celtics versus Detroit Pistons rivalry in the 1980s was one of the most fierce in sports history. It featured the likes of Isiah Thomas, Mark Aguirre and Bill Laimbeer against Larry Bird, ...
Athlon Sports

Klay Thompson Makes His Opinion of Larry Bird Extremely Clear

Dallas Mavericks veteran Klay Thompson is widely considered one of the greatest 3-point shooters in NBA history. But before he made his name as one half of the Golden State Warriors’ iconic “splash ...
Yahoo

"That kid is pretty good" - Larry Bird opened up about admiring Eminem and his music

"That kid is pretty good" - Larry Bird opened up about admiring Eminem and his music originally appeared on Basketball Network. As one of the greatest players of his time, the great Larry Bird ...
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How Larry Bird’s rookie confidence changed the Celtics

Larry Bird’s rookie confidence transformed the Boston Celtics from a struggling franchise into a championship contender almost overnight. When Bird joined the team in 1979, Boston had just come off a ...