A new book, 'As if by Magic' reveals little known details of Larry Bird's youth and his rise out of nowhere to become a star ...

But you know, people ask me all the time, ‘Who’s the hardest player?’ And I always say him, because I played against Michael ...

In the process, he surpassed Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird in the all-time 3-pointers ... However, the game has evolved, and players now rely more on their long-range strokes.

Second-year Memphis Grizzlies player G.G. Jackson remembers his Indiana ... "I got kind of nervous," he said. "Mr. (Larry) Bird was in there watching. Nothing impresses Mr. Bird." ...

Dave O’Brien was a high schooler in Keene, N.H., during the beginnings of the Celtics’ 1980s heyday, so he is well aware it’s ...

Los Angeles Lakers legend Michael Cooper chose between Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, and other stars as the toughest players he ...

Michael Cooper: But you know, people ask me all the time, ‘Who’s the hardest player?’ And I always ... a tendency to take a break for a second. Larry never was going to take a break.

so he is well aware it’s borderline blasphemous to compare any young basketball player to Larry Bird — and perhaps the word borderline isn’t even necessary. So O’Brien, the voice of NESN ...