Throughout his legendary NBA career, Larry Bird was known to his peers and rivals as a savage trash-talker. Nobody was safe ...

Were it not for a string of unlikely events and minor miracles, the world might have never known a basketball legend.

Meltzer concluded that if Bird was the personification of silent, relentless labor, Magic was the embodiment of vocal, ...

In a town better known for mineral springs and historic resorts, basketball greatness quietly began in a simple driveway.

Good morning. The torrid Celtics’ weekend wipeout of the Lakers has brought a sense of swagger to the team that Larry Bird ...

Before the championships. Before the mythology. Before Larry Bird became "Larry Legend," he was a kid from French Lick, ...

Today in Boston Celtics history, it is the day we lost big man Virgil Vaughn in 2007.

An excerpt from the new biography Heartland reveals why Bird left Indiana University after just a few weeks, and the family ...

The silky smooth jump shot, the electric rivalry with Magic Johnson, the legendary trash talk — certain aspects come to mind when thinking about the life of Larry Bird.

Before his NBA career, Larry Bird’s quiet nature helped build his legend as Indiana State’s “secret weapon.” ...

(Editor’s note: Welcome back to The Athletic NBA 75. We’re re-running our top 40 players to count down every day from Sept. 8-Oct. 17, the day before the opening of the 2022-23 NBA season. This piece ...