Basketball Network on MSN

He will eventually do the things that Larry Bird did – Don Nelson predicted Dirk Nowitzki's rise to NBA stardom

Don Nelson's bold vision for Dirk Nowitzki during his early Mavericks years.

Larry Bird resisted Celtics' system change late in his career: "We've never run and we won three championships"

The 1980's Boston Celtics weren't exactly built to run teams out of the gym. With Larry Bird surrounded by capable big men ...

Ben Affleck on driving from Boston to French Lick to try to meet Larry Bird

Ben Affleck grew up in Boston as a Celtics fan; he shared two stories about Larry Bird on the Dan Patrick Show ...
The Telegraph on MSN

Illinois basketball's David Mirkovic studies Larry Bird to sharpen his game

Before Illinois’ season, David Mirkovic looked to Larry Bird for a different edge on court ...

“She wouldn’t go get a shot that was really poor” – Larry Bird on the unusual way his wife helped him become a better shooter

Larry Bird is still widely regarded as one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, even though he played in an era when the three-point shot was nowhere near as used as it is tod ...
Philadelphia Magazine

The One and Only Dr. J Talks LeBron James, Wealth, and Dealing With Philly Fans

The team hasn’t made it to the finals since 2001 and hasn’t won an NBA championship since 1983 — when Dr. J was on the team.