Magic Johnson says he tested Larry Bird the first time they played against each other to see what the Celtics legend was made ...

The silky smooth jump shot, the electric rivalry with Magic Johnson, the legendary trash talk — certain aspects come to mind when thinking about the life of Larry Bird.

Larry Bird is one of the biggest basketball icons. He was the perfect definition of a complete player; he could shoot, pass, and rebound and possessed a high basketball IQ. Adding to this was his ...

Larry Bird recognizes almost every great player he has ever faced throughout his legendary career. However, he understandably separates Magic Johnson from the pack. For Larry Legend, Johnson's skills ...

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.

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. And not just coming up, but ...

NEW YORK -- Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, whose coast-to-coast rivalry in the 1980s propelled the NBA to a new level of popularity, will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The league and ...

Charles Barkley may be a funny character sometimes, but his respect is hard to earn. In fact, he believes that only three of his fellow NBA legends deserve the utmost respect – Michael Jordan, Larry ...

An excerpt from the new biography Heartland reveals why Bird left Indiana University after just a few weeks, and the family ...