[Basketball News]

Most every basketball fan has a favorite Larry Bird memory.
For some, it's the play in the 1981 Finals where Bird, knowing his shot was short and to the right, followed the shot, caught it with his right hand, switched it to his left as he went flying out of bounds and floated in a finger roll.

Or, maybe it was Bird, needing the money ball on the final rack to win the Three-Point Shootout at the 1988 All-Star Weekend, let it fly, raised his index finger and walked off the court as the ball fell through the net.

Or maybe it was one of his many game-winners from one of many angles to take one of the many games the Celtics won in his 13 seasons with the team. Or maybe it was a no look pass or him diving into the first row of spectators for a loose ball or his towel slapping antics after a teammate made a big hoop or the image of Bird shooting jumpers hours before game time with only the Boston Garden rats watching.

The self-described Hick from French Lick was a three-time MVP and three-time NBA champ with the floor burns to prove it.

Happy 50th, Larry Legend

[azrael492]

Happy Birthday Larry.

I still remember the game I became a Bird fan. He was playing the Cavs. For some reason, Mark Price was stuck guarding him. He was doing a pretty good job of not letting him get the pass off. Bird faked an overhead pass then bounce passed in between Price's legs to hit Parrish for an easy layup.

Thank you Mr. Bird

[Lefty Noob]

Bird was one of my all-time favorites. I was a Celtics fan back in the days of Larry Legend, McHale, Parrish, Ainge, DJ, etc. and used to love and watch them play. Bird was always such a phenomenal player, especially in the clutch. Don't really have any one specific memory of him playing, but the Bird vs. Magic, Lakers vs. Celtic match-ups were just so amazing.