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Basketball Network on MSN9h
"Mom, I can do that after. She goes, 'You're not doing that after'" - Bird on his mom forcing him to finish his degree despite the NBA
"And I said, 'Mom, I can do that after.' She goes, 'You're not doing that after, you're doing that now because I know that ...
Basketball Network on MSN16h
"He really has a little bit of social anxiety around crowds" - Why Larry Bird hated walking through airports with so many fans around
Larry Bird never liked crowds and went from dropping out of Indiana University to dodging fans in airport terminals.
Basketball Network on MSN1d
"It was all ghetto basketball. We didn't do anything fancy" - Larry Bird on how streetball in Indiana paved the way for his NBA success
Larry Bird reflects on his basketball roots in Indiana, where cracked courts and street-style play laid the foundation for ...
Basketball Network on MSN5d
"He looked like a little old country bumpkin" - When Red Auerbach said Larry Bird didn't look like an NBA player
"Thirteen years ago, [Bird] he looked like a little old country bumpkin," the nine-time champion coach told the horde of ...
The Bulletin5d
Zanor column: CIAC's Hall of Honor, and a 'Stuck in the 70s' dedication
It always puts a smile on my face whenever we are reminded once again about the greatness of Larry Joe Bird from French Lick, Indiana. During Florida’s amazing run to the NCAA college basketball ...
TheQuickReport on MSN6d
Without Rivalries There Are No NBA Legends or Ruthless Stars
NBA legends weren’t born ruthless — rivalries made them. Discover how fierce battles built icons like Jordan, Bird, Magic, and Kobe.