"One school of thought as to why Larry Bird was so beloved was that he represented some type of everyman who doubled as one ...

Rick Carlisle witnessed Larry Bird's unparalleled greatness when they became teammates on the Boston Celtics. During this time, Carlisle was astounded by Bird's dedication, skill, and basketball IQ.

Boston Celtics great Larry Bird had no boundaries when it came to talking trash. It didn't matter if you were the 12th man on the bench, a role player or a Hall of Famer. Bird was going to give it ...

On Tuesday night, the Denver Nuggets are playing the Dallas Mavericks in Texas. Nikola Jokic had five points, nine rebounds, ...

Q. Why did Larry Bird retire early? - + A. On August 18, 1992, Bird announced his retirement from the NBA due to a back injury. He spent 13 years playing with the Celtics. Although Larry played ...

It's like Groundhog Day, another day and another article in which the virtues of Nikola Jokic's game are extolled. But it's ...

Larry Bird won two prestigious media awards, and basketball inventor James Naismith published the sport's original 13 rules.

In his second season, he averaged 29.7 minutes per game. Bird, meanwhile, averaged 36.0 minutes per game as a rookie and 39.5 minutes per game in his second season. In his first two NBA seasons ...

The hitch that had been there previously is now gone. It looks a little like how all-time great Larry Bird used to shoot. It’s worked. Jokić has been a more willing 3-point shooter this season.

Larry Bird, who called himself "a hick from French Lick," is anything but. He was one of those rare athletes who made everybody around him better. His uncanny passing, deadly shooting and ...

With a slick pass during the second quarter of Tuesday’s 118-99 win against the Dallas Mavericks, Denver Nuggets star center ...