I’m tired of seeing your face” – Michael Jordan’s retirement message to Larry Bird Michael Jordan thanked Larry Michael Jordan had a few hurdles to clear before he took the NBA by storm. It wasn’t until the 1990-91 season that MJ’s Chicago Bulls finally got over the hump and beat the Detroit Pistons en route to…
Larry Bird explains why he never trash-talked to Julius Erving Larry Bird was known in the NBA as one of the best trash-talkers to play the game, but apparently, he never trash-talked to one NBA legend — Julius Erving, a.k.a. DR. J. An iconic rivalry impacted their careers If you are an older NBA fan, you probably…
Mama Bird shared the nickname they had for Larry around the house Even in the Bird family, no one predicted that Larry would become one of the all-time great basketball players. Before he grabbed a basketball, Larry was the complete opposite of the player we all know from all the legendary fights and trash-talking stories….
Why he was crying? I didn’t care” – Scottie Pippen showed no sympathy for John Paxson when he cried during an apology call Having won three championships with Scottie Pippen during his time with the Chicago Bulls, John Paxson got along with his teammates during his playing days. However, his relationship with Pip changed after he assumed roles…
In 1985, Larry Bird’s involvement in a bar fight during the Eastern Conference Finals tarnished his reputation, revealing his fallibility. Despite the controversy, Bird’s vulnerability emerged, highlighting his enjoyment of life’s pleasures. The altercation at Chelsea’s bar in Quincy Market involved Larry Bird and bartender-bouncer Michael Harlow. “He sucker punched me in the jaw.” “There…
Kevin McHale learned of Danny Ainge’s trade from a stranger at the supermarket: “He said for Sometimes, news can arrive at the most unexpected times, and Kevin McHale experienced just that in 1989. Back then, the power forward was casually strolling through a supermarket when he unexpectedly found himself in a conversation with a random shopper. From…
Not one of my better moments” – Danny Ainge on his infamous 1994 inbound play against the Phoenix Suns The NBA has witnessed some truly memorable inbound plays, both positive but also negative ones, like a particular incident involving Danny Ainge. In 1994, the then Phoenix Suns guard viciously threw an inbound pass directly at Mario…
The gutsiest playing I’ve ever seen” – Chris Ford lauded Larry Bird’s toughness as he played through pain and logged a triple-double The beginning of the ’90s was dominated by the Chicago Bulls dynasty under Michael Jordan, which often overshadowed older stars and their swan dance. One of them was Larry Bird, who showed impressive leadership as…
Why Larry Bird claimed that the LA Lakers weren’t the biggest rivals of the Boston Celtics – “Nothing was better than those Philly games” Throughout the 1980s, either the Boston Celtics or the LA Lakers appeared in the NBA Finals, creating monumental matchups brimming with bad blood and heated intensity, especially in the three consecutive years they faced each…
Who is Dinah Mattingly? Everything about Larry Bird’s wife, read and comment 👇👇 It has been stated that behind every successful man, there is a woman. For basketball legend Larry Bird, that woman would be Dinah Mattingly. Known for her soft-spoken disposition, Dinah has avoided public scrutiny for a long time. Nonetheless, we have managed…