Larry Bird

Larry Bird
Position:
PF
Height:
206 cm
Weight:
91 kg
Age:
68 yo (1956 July 12)
Citizenship:
American
News
Beyond Curry: The 10 best shooters of all time (1)

2025-02-11

Let's face it, basketball boils down to one thing: scoring. And how do you score? You shoot. With a last name like Sutovic (pronounced Shootovich), I was destined to be a shooter. I may not know the pressure a point guard faces, but I do know the life of a spot-up shooter: the corner waits, the off-ball cuts, the screens. I've seen basketball through a shooter's eyes.
Larry Bird Museum opens in Indiana

2024-05-31

By his own admission, Larry Bird has always been a shy introvert. So he wondered why he had to keep talking on stage in front of thousands of people. "It's because of the love and respect I've had for my fans and the love and respect they've shown me back," NBA.com quotes Bird.
Larry Bird: 'LeBron is one of the greatest'

2024-02-18

Larry Bird, who once dominated the NBA and became one of its legends as a player of the Boston Celtics, spoke highly of LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, who is arguably also a legend even though his career is ongoing.
News
Beyond Curry: The 10 best shooters of all time (1)

2025-02-11

Let's face it, basketball boils down to one thing: scoring. And how do you score? You shoot. With a last name like Sutovic (pronounced Shootovich), I was destined to be a shooter. I may not know the pressure a point guard faces, but I do know the life of a spot-up shooter: the corner waits, the off-ball cuts, the screens. I've seen basketball through a shooter's eyes.
Larry Bird Museum opens in Indiana

2024-05-31

By his own admission, Larry Bird has always been a shy introvert. So he wondered why he had to keep talking on stage in front of thousands of people. "It's because of the love and respect I've had for my fans and the love and respect they've shown me back," NBA.com quotes Bird.
Larry Bird: 'LeBron is one of the greatest'

2024-02-18

Larry Bird, who once dominated the NBA and became one of its legends as a player of the Boston Celtics, spoke highly of LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers, who is arguably also a legend even though his career is ongoing.
Dennis Rodman: 'If Larry Bird played in this era, I think he'd be in Europe'

2023-06-26

Former NBA player Gilbert Arenas recently declared that in a hypothetical one-on-one matchup, Boston Celtics icon Larry Bird would outmatch current Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. According to Arenas, Bird's style of play, with minimal dribbles, would neutralize James' physical strength and speed.
Larry Bird no longer has role within Pacers organization

2022-07-26

Larry Bird no longer has an active role within the Indiana Pacers franchise, according to Scott Agness of the Fieldhouse Files. In a recent Q&A with Scott Agness, the Pacers president of basketball operations, Kevin Pritchard confirmed that was the case. "Yeah, he's not active," Pritchard said. "But look, Larry [Bird] is a good friend of mine and he's a good friend of Ricks [Carlisle]."
NBA honors Magic Johnson and Larry Bird by introducing new MVP trophies

2022-05-12

The NBA announced the introduction of the Conference Finals MVP (Most Valuable Player) award, which will be named after Magic Johnson in the West and Larry Bird in the East.

Larry Bird and Earvin Magic Johnson helped define the modern NBA with their individual brilliance and team success in the 1980s.

Johnson, 62, was one of the most spectacular players in history and the architect of the 'Showtime' Los Angeles Lakers, who won five rings in the 1980s.

"Thank you to the NBA for naming the new Western Conference Finals MVP trophy after me. I am extremely honored and the trophy is beautiful!" Magic thanked via Twitter.

Larry Bird
Height:
206 cm
Weight:
91 kg
Age:
68 yo (1956-07-12)
Birth place:
United States of America
Citizenship:
American
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