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.

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird revealed why trash-talking was a key part of his game. Bird explained, “I was taught at an early age to try and get all the advantage that you can. It helps me feel ...

Game 4 of the 1984 NBA Finals produced one of the decade's most notorious moments: Los Angeles Lakers forward Kurt Rambis getting clotheslined midair by Boston Celtics big man Kevin McHale. Given its ...

Larry Bird and Kevin Durant defined the small forward position in their respective eras. From a hard-nosed all-around player who became the first prototype of an elite three-point shooter in the 1980s ...

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird’s rivalry is regarded as one of the best in basketball history. It all started in college when Johnson’s Michigan State team and Bird’s Indiana State team faced off in the ...

Basketball legend Larry Bird will be the subject of a presentation Saturday at The Vigo County Public Library. Randy Mills, author of "As if by Magic: The Story of Larry Bird's Indiana High School ...

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 ...

"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 ...

In a sense, Jonathan Bender was supposed to be what Tyrese Haliburton currently is for the Indiana Pacers. Bender was billed as the next face of the franchise in Indianapolis. He was selected No. 5 ...

"That’s where all the flopping started" - Larry Bird recalls Kevin McHale's infamous clothesline foul on Kurt Rambis in '84 Finals originally appeared on Basketball Network. The 1984 NBA Finals are ...

Charles Oakley said Larry Bird was one of the toughest competitors he ever faced—not just because of skill, but because he talked trash and backed it up every time. Oakley respected how Bird used his ...