"Magic is still in my dreams" - Larry Bird admitted he struggled a year into his retirement originally appeared on Basketball ...

"It was a bad feeling, but I needed it" - Shawn Kemp believes getting torched by Larry Bird in their first meeting was an ...

"Never did make a lot of sense to me" - Larry Bird opened up about playing football for a time originally appeared on Basketball Network. Judging by how Larry Bird 's career played out, it's safe to ...

Stephen Curry is an all-time great NBA player. Jeff Teague acknowledged that -- and more -- when addressing recent all-time ...

Many basketball historians credit Bird and Johnson for changing the game of basketball for the better, meeting numerous times ...

"We could do whatever we wanted, but come time to play, we just had to go play" - Larry Bird on Dream Team's mentality during ...

Larry Bird is one of the most iconic players in NBA history. The Indiana State legend spent all 13 seasons of his pro career playing for the Boston Celtics. O ...

"Our defense was the main problem" - Larry Bird blasted the Celtics after Game 6 loss in 1984 Finals vs. Lakers originally ...

Larry Bird believed fans related more to his gritty, no-flash style than to Magic Johnson or Michael Jordan. His fame came ...

Magic Johnson admits Larry Bird was the reason why he strived to be better in 1987.

With that in mind, it may surprise you that despite staring down fellow greats like Larry Bird and Michael Jordan, Johnson doesn't consider either of them his toughest opponent.

Larry Bird the "Hick from French Lick" along with Magic Johnson would help save basketball, while Michael Jordan was waiting in the wings.