Manute Bol was a giant and had to be stopped at all costs. That was the view of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, and he was so determined to stop Bol, he devised a special tactic in order to ...

Larry also got the opportunity to play with legendary Celtics big man Dave Cowens and the iconic Bill Walton. Bird was also ...

Larry Bird is certainly one of the NBA’s most humble stars. The Boston Celtics legend, who dominated the league in the 1980s, has often spoken about his roots and blue-collar upbringing back ...

It took a lot to throw Larry Bird off his game. That included getting roughed up, something the Detroit Pistons tried to do with everyone, including the Boston Celtics star forward. The Pistons eyed ...

Here’s a look at the life of NBA Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird. Personal Birth date: December 7, 1956 Birth place: West Baden, Indiana Birth name: Larry Joe Bird Father: Joe Bird Mother: Georgia ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped define basketball in the 1980s, their rivalry driving the NBA into the mainstream. Although many saw them as evenly matched, Bird believes Johnson came out ahead.