Larry Bird, who called himself "a hick from French Lick," is anything but. He was one of those rare athletes who made everybody around him better. His uncanny passing, deadly shooting and ...

Boston Celtics great Larry Bird had no boundaries when it came to talking trash. It didn't matter if you were the 12th man on the bench, a role player or a Hall of Famer. Bird was going to give it ...

Rick Carlisle witnessed Larry Bird's unparalleled greatness when they became teammates ... Throughout his career, "The Hick from French Lick" has not only made a name for himself as a legendary player ...

Modern-day NBA has come a long way in establishing the global influence and reach it has today. This is the result of long ...

Throughout his illustrious playing career, Larry Bird demonstrated an exceptional ... The Indiana native had etched his name in NBA history on more than one occasion with his clutch brilliance.

They've got 12 guys. He's number 12. And, he hears his name being called, and he hears the coach say, 'Bird, get in there,'" Mills said. Mills said Larry's drive continued in high school. "With Larry, ...

After the Celtics won Game 5, Rodman and Thomas downplayed Bird's talent by saying he was only a star because he was white. "I think Larry is a very, very good basketball player," Thomas said ...