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Houston Rockets News / NBA Analysis Network / August 28
‘You have zero clue’… Former NBA player blasts Patrick Beverley’s Kevin Durant-Larry Bird take
Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant was recently compared to NBA legend Larry Bird. For most, Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant is one of the greatest scorers to have ever graced the hardwood.
The 25 greatest debuts from NBA rookies
First impressions mean a lot, but fans usually give NBA rookies more than one game to prove themselves. It's natural to stumble out of the starting block, but sometimes, rookies absolutely go off their first time on an NBA court.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / August 27
Pat Beverley Picks Kevin Durant Over Larry Bird, Believes KD Would Score 50 A Night In The ’80s
Patrick Beverley has never been shy about speaking his mind, and on his latest podcast, he delivered a bold take that’s sure to spark debate among NBA fans across generations.
The 'NBA franchise assist leaders' quiz
How many of the career leaders in assists for every NBA franchise can you name in five minutes?
Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / August 27
Patrick Beverley thinks Kevin Durant vs. Larry Bird isn’t ‘close’
Patrick Beverley weighed in on one of the NBA’s most debated comparisons, choosing Kevin Durant over Larry Bird in decisive fashion. On the latest episode of the Pat Bev Pod, the veteran guard said the debate between the Houston Rockets star and the Boston Celtics legend is not “close“.
Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 23
Cooper And Ace Flagg Update 
It’s pretty much understood now that part of the Cooper and Ace Flagg story is that being from lightly populated Maine, they had to spend a lot of time
NBA News / The SportsRush / August 18
'He’s Had 8 Years': When Larry Bird Responded to Patrick Ewing’s Trash Talk After His Retirement Announcement
Less than two weeks after helping the Dream Team etch itself into the history books as the most dominant collection of basketball talent ever assembled, Larry Bird hung up his sneakers and called it a career.
NBA News / Duke Basketball Report / August 7
YouTube Gold: The Glittering Brilliance Of The 1975-76 Indiana Hoosiers
Most basketball fans know that the last undefeated national champion was the 1975-76 Indiana team. What a lot of people don’t realize is that Bob Knight got the job in 1971 and he was just 30 years old.
NBA News / NBA Analysis Network / August 3
Patrick Ewing recalls the moment Larry Bird answered his biggest critics, ‘he’s demolishing everybody’
Larry Bird is among the greatest players ever to play in the NBA. Even if he lacked elite athleticism, players like Patrick Ewing knew they could not stop him from making an impact.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / August 3
Kevin Durant Shows Ultimate Love For 3-Time 1980s NBA Champion
NBA great Larry Bird often is shown respect from his peers from the 1990s. He even receives that same love from players of today. Future Hall of Famer Kevin Durant recently gave Bird the ultimate compliment during an interview.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / August 3
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, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish.
NBA News / The SportsRush / August 2
Larry Bird Scrapped His Coach’s Play Mid-Game, Says Michael Cooper
If there was one man whom other NBA players feared talking trash to, it was Larry Bird. The Hick from French Lick was more than just one of the best all-around players to ever grace the court.
Orlando Magic News / Hoops Wire / August 2
Michael Jordan on Magic Johnson and Larry Bird: ‘We’re All on Parallel Ground’
Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird defined basketball greatness. You can’t have a serious conversation about NBA history without those three names coming up.
Boston Celtics News / Fastbreak on SI / July 31
Dennis Rodman Was Wrong About Celtics Legend Larry Bird
Larry Bird is widely seen as one of the best 10-15 NBA players of all time. That said, Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman once made a shocking statement (about Bird) when he did an interview with with VLADTV a few years ago.
Dallas Mavericks News / Athlon Sports / July 30
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 brothers" duo, some great NBA shooters came before him.
Dallas Mavericks News / NBA on ClutchPoints / July 30
Mavericks’ Klay Thompson gets 100% real about Larry Bird with awesome message
Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson and NBA legend Larry Bird are two of the best shooters in the history of basketball. One could even argue that they have similar playing styles, although Thompson is a better defender and Bird was a better playmaker during his heyday.
NBA News / Fastbreak on SI / July 29
Klay Thompson Sends Love To Celtics Legend Larry Bird
Larry Bird last played in the NBA during the 1991-92 season. That said, he still remains one of the most popular players of all time. On Tuesday night, Dallas Mavericks star Klay Thompson made a post to his Instagram story for the Boston Celtics legend.
Denver Nuggets News / Yardbarker / May 22
Nikola Jokic joins Larry Bird in exclusive club
If the 2010s belonged to LeBron James and Stephen Curry, it's fair to suggest that the 2020s have belonged to Nikola Jokic.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / May 5
How Would Larry Bird's 'Sissies' Comment Been Taken In Today's Society?
NBA great Larry Bird played during a time when society was different. It was a time when fictional television characters such as George Jefferson and Archie Bunker could get away with saying almost anything when it came to race or gender.
Indiana Pacers News / Fastbreak on SI / April 27
Indiana Pacers Legend Reggie Miller Opens Up About Larry Bird
Larry Bird is seen as one of the best 15 players in NBA history. The former Indiana State star spent his entire 13-year career with the Boston Celtics.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 24
Dominique Wilkins: 'Larry Bird, If You Weren't Ready, He Took Your Heart...'
Dominique Wilkins has never minced words when it comes to respecting greatness, and in a recent interview on a Hawks podcast with DC YoungFly, the Hall of Famer gave a raw, unfiltered look into just how ruthless Larry Bird was not just with his game, but with his mouth.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / April 15
Is Jayson Tatum the third greatest Celtic ever?
He has a chance to shatter every franchise record before he hangs up his jersey.
NBA News / Fadeaway World / April 11
When Bulls Cheerleaders Tried To Get Larry Bird Drunk Before A Playoff Game Against The Celtics
The Chicago Bulls' cheerleaders went out of their way to put a stop to Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics ahead of a playoff game in 1981. Although the cheerleaders did their best to get Bird drunk the night before, the Celtics forward could not be stopped from dominating, as seen in a recently resurfaced clip.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / April 4
Jayson Williams shares great story about first encounter with NBA great Larry Bird: 'Put the (bleeping) rookie in'
It is no secret NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird loved trash talk. It was even more important when Bird faced a rookie for the first time.
Boston Celtics News / Basketball Network / January 1
Larry Bird comments on the massive financial growth in the NBA
Modern-day NBA has come a long way in establishing the global influence and reach it has today. This is the result of long development, investment and players who, with their skills, leave fans in awe on a nightly basis.
NBA News / Basketball Network / November 25
'I've never really known how to handle the situation' - Larry Bird on his estranged relationship with his daughter Corrie
Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Larry Bird made up for his lack of athleticism with an incredible basketball mind. Bird's uncanny ability to read the game, anticipate opponent plays, and make split-second decisions set him apart from his rivals.
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