Ever since Larry Bird entered the league as the 6th overall pick in the 1979 NBA Draft, one thing was immediately clear — his competitiveness was unmatched. Any time he stepped on the court, Bird went ...

When Larry Bird was forced to retire in 1992 because of an unbearable back injury, it really meant he couldn't go on. Bird was playing through a lot of pain for years, but at that point, he was done ...

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 ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, the team debuted their sensational new rookie drafted the summer before from Indiana State, the Hick from French Lick, Indiana -- a man you likely know better as Larry ...