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    Russell-Wilt rivalry reaches 50-year milestone  Nov 7, 2009
    AP file photo (1969). Bill Russell, left, won 85 of his 142 head-to-head meetings with Wilt Chamberlain, and nine NBA titles to Wilt's one. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)

    Be the first to comment!  Nov 7, 2009
    Russell-Wilt rivalry reaches 50-year milestone. Russell-Wilt rivalry reaches 50-year milestone. (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- Sports)

    Superman: Dirk's 29 in the 4th a singular Dallas sports feat  Nov 4, 2009
    Or Larry Bird if you will. A guy who demands the rock when it matters and then sinks the opposing ship. (Multichannel News)

    Downey Named To Naismith Troph...  Nov 3, 2009
    Downey Named To Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List - SOUTH CAROLINA GAMECOCKS. Downey Named To Naismith Trophy Preseason Watch List Senior guard makes list for second-consecutive season. (Uscsports.com)

    Former rivals Bird, Magic now co-authors  Nov 3, 2009
    Larry Bird doesn't understand what all the fuss was about. So what if LeBron James didn't shake hands with the Orlando Magic after his Cleveland Cavaliers lost in the Eastern Conference finals. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)

    Magic defends slams of Isiah in book  Nov 3, 2009
    In the forthcoming book When the Game Was Ours, which he co-wrote with Larry Bird and author Jackie MacMullan, Johnson disclosed that he helped blackball Thomas from the 1992 Olympic Dream Team and that he believed Thomas was responsible for spreading rumors about his sexuality after Magic tested positive for HIV in 1991. During a conference call with Bird to promote the book, which will be released Wednesday, Johnson was asked why he decided to detail the nature of his relationship with Thomas... (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    The Ties That Unwind Andrew D. Bernstein/NBAE via Getty ImagesOnce the closest of friends, Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson grew apart in their shared desire to win an NBA title.Lost amid the attacks Isiah Thomas and Magic Johnson have hurled at each other is a mutual desire they shared to win. But that drive also spun the two apart, writes Ian Thomsen.  Oct 31, 2009
    In his upcoming book, When The Game Was Ours, co-written with Larry Bird and author Jackie MacMullan, Magic Johnson admits that his close friendship with Isiah Thomas began to suffer when the two met in the 1988 NBA Finals. "I saw things differently," said Magic in the book. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    Randle, Christopher Named to Naismith Preseason Watch List  Oct 31, 2009
    Notable Naismith Men's College Player of the Year winners include Bill Walton, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson and last year's winner, Blake Griffin. Kansas had three members of its squad on the watch list, while California was one of six schools to have two players listed. (Calbears.com)

    Hawks Party Like a Ferrari!  Oct 30, 2009
    This is where we get into expectations for this season, which are the highest they ve been since Dominique was having epic showdowns with the Celtics and the great Larry Bird. As several of you have pointed out, the Hawks are looking like a Western Conference team, given their performance last night and during the preseason. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    A fistful of Bird history  Oct 30, 2009
    It even happened to Larry Bird. That s right. (Boston Globe)

    Thomas Listed on Naismith Watch List  Oct 30, 2009
    Other notable Naismith Men's College Player of the Year winners include Bill Walton, Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Patrick Ewing, David Robinson and last year's winner, Griffin. The Naismith Trophy is the most prestigious national award presented annually to college basketball's player of the year. (Gohuskies.com)

    More Than Just a Game  Oct 28, 2009
    People have called me Larry Bird, referencing the Boston Celtics legend. Comparing my game to his is blasphemy. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)

    Clippers No. 1 pick Griffin out with broken kneecap  Oct 27, 2009
    His 504 rebounds were the highest season rebound total in college basketball since Larry Bird grabbed 505 boards in 1978-79. The 6-foot-10, 251-pound Griffin was named to the All-Big 12 Team as a freshman in 2007-08, and last season he finished second in the nation in field goal percentage. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Legend Bird battles Pacers losing ways  Oct 25, 2009
    Team president Larry Bird, who was a Hall of Fame player and coached the Pacers to the NBA Finals in 2000, calls trying to turnaround the franchise "one of my greatest challenges." ... INDIANAPOLIS - Larry Bird is losing. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Daniels out as Pacers' player personnel director  Oct 24, 2009
    Daniels has a long history with team president Larry Bird. He was an assistant coach for Indiana State in 1979, when Bird led the Sycamores to the national title game. (ESPN -- Basketball)

    Isiah-Magic feud  Oct 23, 2009
    The criticisms are made by Johnson in When the Game Was Ours, which he co-wrote with Larry Bird and author Jackie MacMullan. The book, to be released on Nov. 4, tells the inside story of the most important rivalry in basketball history. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)

    Isiah Thomas 'really hurt' over criticisms in Magic Johns00004000on's upcoming book  Oct 23, 2009
    Thomas has told SI.com that he is "really hurt" over criticisms levied by Magic Johnson in a new book chronicling the careers of Johnson and Larry Bird ... Thomas told Sports Illustrated he's "really hurt" over criticisms about him that are in Johnson's new book, "When The Game Was Ours." The book, which will be released Nov. 4 and is co-written with Larry Bird and author Jackie MacMullan, deals extensively with the Lakers-Celtics-Pistons rivalry of the late 1980s and early '90s. (FOX59, IN)

    Calling all fans -support your team  Oct 23, 2009
    Then there was a Celtics/Clippers game at the old L.A. Sports Arena where Larry Bird actually said the crowd inspired the Celtics to rally down the stretch and gave them credit for the win. I was there. (Scituate Mariner, MA)

    Keeping Up With the Jameses APLeBron James and Shaquille O'Neal will take aim at Cleveland's first title in any major sport in more than 45 years.Shaq's addition to LeBron James' Cavs was only one of the big moves top contenders made in the offseason. That should make the next eight months a lot of fun, writes Ian Thomsen.  Oct 22, 2009
    After all, we can never expect to see another lineup like that of the champion 1985-86 Celtics, who should wind up with five players in the Hall of Fame when the late Dennis Johnson is eventually voted in and joins Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Robert Parish and sixth man Bill Walton. But the modern-day Celtics have crept up on their '80s forebears, with likely Hall electees in Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen and a strong supporting cast that includes point guard Rajon Rondo and now... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    Repeating Keating  Oct 22, 2009
    "It's like on of those commercials with Larry Bird or Michael Jordan you know. So you just have to move on. If you dwell on that, you're done.". York came out just as hard in the second half as it did in the first, testing Falmouth keeper Kelsey Freedman (eight saves) early and often but was unable to hear that elusive 'wooden thud' until Keating came through in the clutch. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Piece by piece, putting it together  Oct 21, 2009
    Brady coming out of Sunday s game early reminded some of the night in Utah when Larry Bird sat down even though he was one steal removed from a quadruple-double. Today would have been the off-day at Fenway. (Boston Globe)

    Kings of the court  Oct 18, 2009
    In this exclusive excerpt from their forthcoming book, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson recount their rivalry during the 1984 NBA Finals ... Larry Bird had happened ... Three miles from Magic s hotel, in a team van driven by the Celtics assistant equipment manager, Joe Corky Qatato, Larry Bird and teammate Quinn Buckner were mired in the celebratory traffic. (Boston Globe)

    From Paris, he lights up Army  Oct 18, 2009
    I remember Larry Bird and Magic Johnson when they first broke into the [NBA] and they were breaking a lot of people s noses with passes just because they weren t ready for it. Friday night] he made a couple of passes that guys just weren t ready for. (Boston Globe)

    Mix-and-match relief working for Phillies  Oct 16, 2009
    LOS ANGELES -- Rick Pitino once attempted to motivate his struggling Boston Celtics team by reminding them that Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish weren't going to be walking into the clubhouse to save the day. Along these same lines, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel doesn't have to tell his defending world champs that Billy Wagner, Steve Bedrosian and Tug McGraw aren't going to be storming out of the bullpen whenever he needs some assistance during the postseason. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)

    NBA Sets Its Sights on Britain  Oct 15, 2009
    That year, Larry Bird and "Magic" Johnson joined the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers respectively. The duo helped improve the fortunes of the teams, each of which won more than 60 games that season. (BusinessWeek)

    On track with Katie and Suri  Oct 15, 2009
    During a book party this week at literary agent Helen Rees s high-rise apartment, Luntz took time out to tell us about his recent trip to China with Larry Bird. I ve done some work with the Pacers on fan experience, and so they invited me to go with them to China, said Luntz, whose new book, What Americans Really Want. (Boston Globe)

    Ind. St. »  Oct 13, 2009
    Sure, Larry Bird is part of the school's past. Larry Legend led the Sycamores to a near-perfect season and to an epic 1979 NCAA Tournament title game against Michigan State, a match-up that elevated college basketball to a higher level. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Vote on greatest basketball player of all time  Oct 13, 2009
    The candidates are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, George Mikan, Yao Ming, Dirk Nowitzki, Hakeem Olajuwon, Oscar Robertson, David Robinson, Bill Russell and Jerry West. Don't see your favorite player. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    * Potent Pacers top Denver Nuggets in first NBA game  Oct 9, 2009
    The highly anticipated showdown saw more than its share of local celebrities, as well as having league commissioner David Stern and NBA legend Larry Bird (serving as the Pacers president of Basketball Operations) in attendance. It lived up to its hype as the sellout crowd was treated to some action from top stars that included a two-handed slam dunk by Nuggets Chris Andersen in the second quarter and three straight three-pointers by Pacers standout Danny Granger to jumpstart the Indiana... (Taipei Times, Taiwan)

    * Sellout crowd to watch first NBA game in Taipei  Oct 8, 2009
    We will focus our effort on defense this year, since our offense has been doing quite well, and hopefully that will help us get back to the playoffs this year, Pacers president of basketball operations and NBA legend Larry Bird told the Taipei Times yesterday. To present Taiwanese fans with an authentic NBA game experience, league officials arranged to have the entire playing court flown into Taipei from the US, from the wooden floor and the players bench to the goalposts. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    A Story Of Effort - Cliff Matthews  Oct 8, 2009
    NBA great Larry Bird once said, "I've got a theory that if you give 100 percent all of the time, somehow things will work out in the end." Junior defensive end is the embodiment of hard work and effort. Having played in all 29 games over the past two seasons making 26 consecutive starts, Matthews has become an integral part of a Carolina defense that currently ranks fourth in the SEC in total defense. (Uscsports.com)

    A Blog-Z state of mind?  Oct 6, 2009
    You could put Matt Freije on this squad and we d hear about how he s shooting lights out and better than Larry Bird. I find it amazing people keep commenting about JCraw s passing when the guy almost averaged as many APG as our starting PG last year. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    Knicks tout shooting star  Oct 2, 2009
    That's high praise in a sport that's produced the likes of Reggie Miller, Ray Allen and Larry Bird. D'Antoni was asked about his claim again on Wednesday morning after the Knicks practiced at Skidmore College. (Albany Times Union)

    Winchester star reborn  Sep 26, 2009
    The problem was, I just had such small hands, said Sarkodie-Mensah, who idolized Larry Bird. I could blow by anyone on the court, but I had no handle. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Pacers extend coach O'Brien through 2010-11  Sep 26, 2009
    Pacers president Larry Bird said he feels the team is moving in the right direction. The Pacers have missed the playoffs in the first two years of O'Brien's tenure, with identical 36-46 records. (ESPN -- Basketball)

    Fever beat Shock 79-75 to force Game 3  Sep 26, 2009
    Pacers Sports and Entertainment president Larry Bird has purchased the entire balcony 9,000 seats for Saturday's game. Free tickets will be available for Fever fans starting at 10 a.m., with a maximum of eight per person. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Pacers extend O'Brien's contract  Sep 26, 2009
    Pacers president Larry Bird said he feels the team is moving in the right direction. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Knicks bring back Robinson, Lee  Sep 26, 2009
    "We are very happy to get the option done on Jim's contract," said Larry Bird, president of Pacers basketball operations. "When I interviewed Jim for this job, he was committed to everything we want to do. We both feel we're moving in the right direction." The Pacers have compiled identical records of 36-46 in the two seasons under O'Brien. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Larry Bird buys 9,000 tickets for Fever game  Sep 26, 2009
    INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -Larry Bird has bought 9,000 tickets for the Indiana Fever's Eastern Conference finals game Saturday night. The Fever will host the decisive Game 3 against the Detroit Shock at Conseco Fieldhouse. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Downs and distance  Sep 25, 2009
    For the love of Larry Bird, go Sycamores. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)

    Indiana State: 0 wins but no negativity  Sep 25, 2009
    Indiana State, the school best-known for producing NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird, is back in the headlines with the longest losing streak in Division I football at 30 games. By Mike Lopresti, Gannett The losing streak is now 30. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Indiana St 'ashamed' of 30-game losing streak  Sep 24, 2009
    Indiana State, best known for producing NBA Hall of Famer Larry Bird, is back in the spotlight because it has the longest active losing streak in Division I football. Only four other Division I programs can claim losing streaks at least as long as the Sycamores': Prairie View A&M, which lost a record 80 consecutive games from 1989-98; Columbia, which lost 44 straight from '83-'88; Northwestern, which holds the FBS (or Division I-A) record at 34; and St. Francis (Pa. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Men's Basketball to hold annual dinner and raffle at Stadium Grille on Friday  Sep 23, 2009
    Raffle items include memorabilia signed by pro athletes such as Larry Bird, Albert Pujols and Walt Frazier. Also available is a framed and autographed 2009 Team USA men's basketball collage and two sets of SIU Arena bleachers that have been autographed by the program's last four head coaches. (Siusalukis.com)

    Preseason Putts: The Pacers Take Time Out On The Links For Foundation  Sep 23, 2009
    "I was talking to Larry Bird today, and we just can't wait to start practice. We're watching our guys go down five on five, without being able to coach them. It's not a thing of beauty when they're on their own.". Indiana Pacers pre-season action begins on October 2nd, when Pacers host the Chicago Bulls. (FOX59, IN)

    Who is the greatest of all-time?  Sep 23, 2009
    Who is the Greatest Basketball Player of All Time. United States Sports Academy. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Utah Will Host 2013 NCAA Men's Basketball First and Second Rounds  Sep 22, 2009
    Also factored in were venues and cities that have served as the backdrop to great tournament moments, including the 1979 "Dream Match-Up" featuring Indiana State's Larry Bird and Michigan State's Magic Johnson in the Huntsman Center. Along with Salt Lake City, Auburn Hills, Mich. (Utahutes.com)

    Pacers co-owner eulogized as philanthropic man  Sep 19, 2009
    Clinton, former Vice President Al Gore, basketball stars Larry Bird and , and NBA Commissioner David Stern were among about 2,000 mourners who attended Simon's funeral at Congregation Beth-El Zedeck. "He made a lot of money, but he didn't sit on it," Clinton said. (ESPN -- Basketball)

    Forget Me Not  Sep 18, 2009
    Pacers president Larry Bird said Jones was the first free agent Indiana pursued last summer because of his ability to defend, something the team was looking to address. But coach Jim O'Brien's offense also looks to be a perfect marriage with Jones' game, which thrives in an open system that allows him more freedom to drive to the basket and draw contact. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    Timberwolves ink Pavlovic  Sep 18, 2009
    "Luther is a guy we have had our eye on," Larry Bird, the club's president of basketball operations, said in a statement released by the team. "He can shoot, he has speed and quickness and he will fit in well in our up-tempo game. I think he's going to be a good addition to our basketball team." The Illinois product was released by the Rockets in February of this past season after four relatively productive seasons in Houston. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Celtics co-owner announcing campaign at team arena  Sep 18, 2009
    Outside the news conference room were life-sized statutes of Celtics great Larry Bird and Bruins legend Bobby Orr. In a television ad blitz starting Friday morning, he introduces himself to voters and says, "I'm running for Senate because I believe we need a new way of doing business in Washington.". (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Late Mel Simon was Pacers' savior  Sep 17, 2009
    Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird, an Indiana native, said he'll miss Simon. "Melvin was a very dear friend and golfing buddy," Bird said in a statement. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Eye Of The Storm  Sep 17, 2009
    Larry Bird maintains Pacers plan amid growing unrest among fans - NBA - SI.com ... Larry Bird has received an increasing amount of criticism from Pacers fans ... Larry Bird's increasingly regular trips to the draft lottery have made him a target of ridicule for impatient Pacers fans. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    Speech was real Jordan  Sep 15, 2009
    He talks trash like nobody's business (as did Larry Bird). It is not enough to say Jordan has a competitive streak. (News & Observer -- Sports)

     Jordan soars into basketball Hall of Fame  Sep 13, 2009
    The World Link : Jordan soars into basketball Hall of Fame. Jordan soars into basketball Hall of Fame. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Emotional Jordan takes place in hall  Sep 12, 2009
    --- Michael Jordan, often considered the best player ever, took his place alongside basketball's other greats. And he never forgot anyone who motivated him to get there. (The Augusta Chronicle)

    NBA's 'Air' Jordan in rare company in Hall of Fame  Sep 12, 2009
    Pundits who predicted that Jordan, though a great player, would never win like Larry Bird or Magic Johnson, were particularly motivating. "I had to listen to all that, and that put so much wood on that fire that it kept me each and every day trying to get better as a basketball player," Jordan said. (Yahoo! Asia News)

    Jordan joins Stockton, Robinson in Hall induction  Sep 12, 2009
    Jordan reaches new heights with place in Hall - NBA - SI.com. Posted: Friday September 11, 2009 7:55PM; Updated: Friday September 11, 2009 11:00PM. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    Francona reflects on managing Jordan  Sep 12, 2009
    While most New Englanders remember Jordan for some of his epic duels with Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics, Red Sox manager Terry Francona had a far closer connection with the megastar. Remember Jordan's first retirement in 1993, when he pursued a professional baseball career. (MLB.com -- Boston Red Sox)

    Jordan Inducted into NBA Hall of Fame  Sep 12, 2009
    Player Widely Considered Game's Best Joined by Four Other Basketball Greats. Former Chicago Bulls and Washington Wizards guard Michael Jordan wipes tears from his eyes as his presenter Hall of Fame NBA player David Thompson looks on during Jordan's enshrinement ceremony into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass. (CBS News)

    Jordan leads distinguished class into Hall of Fame  Sep 12, 2009
    Michael Jordan pauses during his induction speech at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. By Jim Rogash, Getty Images. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Jordan highlights Hall of Fame class  Sep 12, 2009
    By The Associated Press Saturday, September 12, 2009. Michael Jordan was the best, no doubt about it. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)

    Air Jordan reaches new heights in Hall  Sep 12, 2009
    4:26 a.m. Saturday, September 12, 2009. Air Jordan reaches new heights with place in Hall. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

    BASKETBALL Jordan looks back as he jumps into Hall  Sep 12, 2009
    BASKETBALL / Jordan looks back as he jumps into Hall. Article:BASKETBALL / Jordan looks back as he jumps into Hall:/c/a/2009/09/11/SPR119M3QM.DTL Article:BASKETBALL / Jordan looks back as he jumps into Hall:/c/a/2009/09/11/SPR119M3QM.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    New heights for His Airness  Sep 12, 2009
    Air Jordan reaches new heights with place in Hall. Article:Air Jordan reaches new heights with place in Hall:/n/a/2009/09/10/sports/s132503D71. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Jordan trying to find his comfort zone  Sep 12, 2009
    And we learned that Jordan owns a motorcycle racing team, that he considers his baseball experiment positive, and a pivotal moment in his NBA career was hearing Larry Bird s compliments following Jordan s exhilarating 63-point playoff performance at Boston Garden in 1986 ... When you look at it up to the point, so many media guys were saying, Yeah, he s good but he s not in the same class as Magic Johnson and Larry Bird ... But that game, I earned Larry Bird s respect, Jordan said. (Boston Globe)

    Jordan thanks motivators  Sep 12, 2009
    The media said I was good but not as good as Magic, Larry Bird, and I had to listen to you guys. That added so much to the fire. (Boston Globe)

    Jordan will get final accolade with Hall induction  Sep 12, 2009
    Hall of Fame: Michael Jordan gets final accolade with induction - ESPN. Updated: September 11, 2009, 10:49 PM ET. (ABC News)

    Rarefied Air  Sep 11, 2009
    Larry Bird and Magic Johnson are two of the best players in the NBA and they don t have shoes, Peterson said. Now I look back on it, if I had any money to buy some stock, I probably wouldn t be coaching now. (Boston Globe)

    The Hall awaits  Sep 11, 2009
    Hall to welcome 4 greats and the greatest - NBA- nbcsports. Hall to welcome 4 greats and the greatest. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Jordan flies to top of NBA summit  Sep 11, 2009
    Said Larry Bird, one of Jordan's legendary contemporaries: "Michael could get to places on the court that no one else has ever gotten to.". It has been extremely difficult for Jordan to let go of his playing days, to give up breathing the rare Air he alone inhabited. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Collins is plugged into this year’s Hall class  Sep 10, 2009
    Isiah Thomas had a tremendous supporting cast in Detroit, Magic Johnson had the same in LA, and Larry Bird with Boston. Michael had to do so much as a young player to help the Bulls be competitive. (Boston Globe)

    Opinion: Even Jordan must learn the hardest lesson  Sep 9, 2009
    Larry Bird was a better pure shooter. Magic Johnson was a better passer. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    SteveAschburnerInside The NBA Bruce Bowen has created a legacy that exceeds his career.  Sep 5, 2009
    Anytime a multitalented frontcourt player taller than 6-foot-8 comes along -- whether it's Detlef Schrempf, , or -- the phrase "Larry Bird-type" gets tossed out there by somebody. Usually, somebody is wrong. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Big East Football Preview  Sep 3, 2009
    The Sycamores held a 17-0 lead in the first quarter, but were unable to snap a 26-game losing streak that dates to the 2006 season Quincy scored the tying touchdown with 43 seconds left in the fourth quarter, missed what would have been the go-ahead PAT, but forced a turnover to start overtime before winning on its first OT possession Indiana State has now lost 27 straight games the longest streak in Division I and brings a 28-game road skein into Saturdays matchup against... (BlueGoldNews.com)

    Mets Inbox: Where to find help?  Sep 1, 2009
    To me, his contributions to the Phillies are comparable to those Kevin McHale made to the Celtics when Larry Bird was at his highest profile. I wouldn't expect to see either player traded. (MLB.com -- NY Mets Mets)

    Now it’s the Dee League  Aug 30, 2009
    Brown joined the Celtics when Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish were just past their peak, and after 56- and 51-win seasons, the team experienced some difficult times ... Then, Larry Bird and Julius Erving and Magic Johnson took it to another level, and then Michael Jordan. (Boston Globe)

    Coming home ...  Aug 25, 2009
    Or, let s take a look at the watershed moment in NCAA basketball when Michigan State got past Indiana State in the 1979 national championship game one year before Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. set out to make themselves legends in the NBA.. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)

    McKinney kids kick back on a trip to Europe  Aug 25, 2009
    For those more familiar with sports in the United States, Fanatico compared Hill to Roger Staubach or Larry Bird. Hill started United FC in McKinney to give area players a place to learn the English style of soccer. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)

    Scheyer & Singler Named To Wooden Watch List  Aug 20, 2009
    0 GPA. Previous winners include such notables as Larry Bird ('79), Michael Jordan ('84), ('97), and ('09). of Tennessee won the Women's Wooden Award in 2007 and 2008. (TheDevilsDen.com)

    Varnado named Wooden Award candidate  Aug 20, 2009
    0 GPA. Previous winners include such notables as Larry Bird ('79), Michael Jordan ('84), Tim Duncan ('97) and Blake Griffin ('09). "It's an honor just to be included in this list," said the 6-foot-9, 230-pound Varnado, who averaged a team-high 12. (Mississippi State Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Amazing HORSE shot  Aug 20, 2009
    By the time Larry Bird and Michael Jordan started calling bank off the scoreboard and through windows, well, there wasn't much question the shots were made in the editing room, not on the court. Denis Clemente's shot, the one that generated 5,000 views in one day on YouTube. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    •Whom would you pick as best athlete of all-time?  Aug 18, 2009
    He dominated sports in a way that Joe Montana, Larry Bird, Jack Nicklaus and Muhammad Ali had in decades before. They were the best. (The Daily Journal)

    Nation's Longest Losing Streak On T...  Aug 18, 2009
    Basketball great Larry Bird starred for Indiana State, and led the Sycamores to the 1979 NCAA finals. Fewer people know that basketball s John Wooden coached at Indiana State for three seasons before moving on to his legendary career at UCLA.. (Suite101.com)

    Spurred into action  Aug 16, 2009
    With three years left on his contract, he has already logged more time than Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Isiah Thomas, and Dominique Wilkins. Garnett would have reached 40,000 a while ago if he had (a) stayed in Minnesota, where he played major minutes or (b) not been injured in each of his two seasons with the Celtics. (Boston Globe)

    Steve AschburnerINSIDE THE NBA  Aug 5, 2009
    Auerbach spent the sixth pick in the '78 draft on Indiana State's Larry Bird, knowing his Celtics would have to wait a full year for Bird (a junior eligible by rules at that time) to leave school. It proves to be worth the wait. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

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