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    Hill: Shaq knows his role with Cavs  Jul 3, 2009
    He came here to do what Scottie Pippen did for Michael Jordan, to do what James Worthy did for Magic Johnson, to do what Kevin McHale and Robert Parrish did for Larry Bird or to do what Ed McMahon did for Johnny Carson: to serve as the sidekick for the marquee name. The Cavs needed that complementary talent, a fact they learned the hard way during the Eastern Conference finals. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Deal details »  Jul 3, 2009
    The shorter three-year deal, though, would enable Artest to return to free agency at 32, with full Larry Bird rights and the potential to sign a more lucrative deal with the Lakers or another team. Either way, L.A. has made a sudden and surprising splash, at a time when it was widely expected that the Lakers would merely try this offseason to re-sign Ariza and. (ESPN -- Basketball News)

    Stockton, Dream Team Get Olympic Hall of Fame Nod  Jul 2, 2009
    The star-studded American roster was comprised of NBA player legends: Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Clyde Drexler, Patrick Ewing, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Christian Laettner, Karl Malone, Chris Mullin, Scottie Pippen, David Robinson and Stockton, and a legendary coaching staff consisting of the late Chuck Daly, and assistants P.J. Carlesimo, Mike Krzyzewski and Lenny Wilkens. How famous was the group. (Gozags.com)

    Lakers confirm Bryant will be back  Jul 2, 2009
    The Dream Team was composed of quite possibly the greatest collection of basketball talent ever assembled, featuring the likes of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. "Anytime an individual or a team can be recognized by the Hall of Fame, it's a special honor," Bird said. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    'Dream Team' to be inducted into U.S. Oly HOF  Jul 1, 2009
    The original 'Dream Team' included Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird ... The star-studded team that featured , Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Charles Barkley and won the gold medal in Barcelona headlines this year's inductees for the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Slam dunk! Dream Team earns spot in Hall of Fame  Jul 1, 2009
    The star-studded team that featured Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Charles Barkley and won the gold medal in Barcelona headlines this year's class of 10 inductees. The class, which will be formally announced Wednesday morning, will be inducted Aug. 12 in Chicago. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Sports contributes endangered species  Jun 30, 2009
    Neither Michael Jordan nor Magic Johnson nor Larry Bird nor Bill Russell won a championship at that age. Species: NL teams in interleague play. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Story »  Jun 30, 2009
    Hansbrough will average around 14 points and eight rebounds, so Larry Bird and his staff made a fine choice. Ty Lawson was picked and traded to Denver. (ESPN -- College Basketball)

    Hansbrough, Henderson draft winners  Jun 28, 2009
    And then there's the bonus of working for team president Larry Bird, a Hall of Fame big man who knows a bit about being successful in the NBA.. Bird is not known for mentoring athletes day-to-day. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Hansbrough has big fan  Jun 27, 2009
    Tyler Hansbrough's path to the NBA looks familiar to Indiana Pacers president Larry Bird ... Pacers president Larry Bird, right, sees a lot of himself in first-round draft pick Tyler Hansbrough. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Pacers' Bird sees a lot of himself in pick Hansbrough  Jun 27, 2009
    INDIANAPOLIS -- Tyler Hansbrough's path to the NBA looks familiar to Pacers president Larry Bird. The 6-foot-9 forwards from small towns both could have left school early, but they stayed for their senior seasons and played for national titles. (Herald Online, SC -- Sports)

    Trio Of Tar Heels Taken In First Round Of NBA Draft  Jun 26, 2009
    Former Boston Celtic Hall of Famer Larry Bird is the Pacers' president of basketball operations. Hansbrough passed Bird for 12th place in NCAA scoring during the 2009 Final Four semifinal win over Villanova and finished his career with an ACC-record 2,872 points. (Tarheelblue.com)

    Three Tar Heels Drafted in 1st Round  Jun 26, 2009
    "He's one of the hardest workers I've seen in a long time. He's dedicated to the game and he'll fit in with what we're trying to do here. He's all about winning ... From the very beginning, we were hoping he'd be there at 13. We had some opportunities to get two picks in the first round but when Tyler was there at 13, he was who we wanted all along." -- Indiana team president Larry Bird. "We have been coveting Tyler for awhile. When he worked out here he was great. We couldn't be any more... (InsideCarolina.com)

    Clips' Dunleavy on Griffin: Definitely a sure thing  Jun 26, 2009
    659 was second best in the country, and his 504 rebounds were the highest season total since Larry Bird grabbed 505 in 1978-79 at Indiana State. "The fact is we're getting an incredible player, incredible person, an impeccable work ethic and a guy that we plan on having in L.A. for many years to come," Dunleavy said. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    ACC has 7 first-rounders  Jun 26, 2009
    But after he donned his new team's cap and shook Commissioner David Stern's hand, he said "it doesn't get any better" than playing for Pacers president Larry Bird. "It's good going in the lottery, but still, I'm concerned [about] what I do after,'' Hansbrough said. "That's more important to me. (News & Observer -- Sports)

    Team analysis  Jun 26, 2009
    Indiana: Picking 13th, the Pacers' Larry Bird surprised many by selecting North Carolina senior. Considered an extremely hard worker, the 6-9 power forward was the national player of the year as a junior. (USA Today -- Sports)

    •Pacers pick Carolina's Hansbrough  Jun 26, 2009
    Team president Larry Bird has made no secret of his desire to add a low-post scoring threat to the Indiana Pacers' perimeter-oriented offense. So it hardly was a surprise when Bird selected North Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough with the 13th pick of Thursday night's NBA Draft. (The Daily Journal)

    Now is not the time to move Rondo  Jun 26, 2009
    Meanwhile, Larry Bird took on the role of big brother and constantly teased Ainge. I don t think [Ainge] would like it if [Celtics managing partner] Wyc [Grousbeck] was talking about him in public, said Duffy. (Boston Globe)

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    Hansbrough is excited to join a team that is working to rebuild under the legendary Larry Bird, and he will have an opportunity to come in and make an immediate impact. "It's great to go to a program where he (Bird) has kind of put together a team that's on the rise, and I'm glad to be able to go out there and help them out," said Hansbrough in an interview with ESPN immediately after his selection. (North Carolina Sports -- Rivals.com)

    NBA Comes Calling for Griffin Brothers  Jun 26, 2009
    Griffin's 504 rebounds were the most in a season since Larry Bird grabbed 505 in 1978-79 and his rebounding average was the highest since pulled down 14. 7 per game in 1996-97. (OUInsider.com)

    Suns complete deal to send Shaq to Cavs  Jun 26, 2009
    Larry Bird, Bill Walton. Won '86 NBA title. (ESPN -- Basketball News)

    Johson and Teague draft rumblings  Jun 25, 2009
    Indiana Pacers General Manager Larry Bird mentioned Teague along with Alabama-Birmingham's Robert Vaden. Teague was mentioned in regard to Indiana's 13th pick, while Vaden is most likely a second rounder. (Wake Forest Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Foreign talent pool for NBA draft down this year  Jun 25, 2009
    INDIANAPOLIS - The economy wasnt the only reason Pacers president Larry Bird trimmed his international scouting trips during the past year. There just wasnt as much to see. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Blockbuster Less Likely, But Bird Considering Deals  Jun 25, 2009
    Indiana Pacers President of Basketball Operations Larry Bird Considers Tarde Possibilities Before 2009 NBA Draft - IndySports ... In his first draft as sole proprietor of the Pacers' basketball operations, Larry Bird changed the face of the franchise, making two major trades that reshaped the roster with seven new players. (FOX59, IN)

    •Bird sees draft with depth  Jun 23, 2009
    Larry Bird doesn't know whom the Indiana Pacers will take in the first round of Thursday's NBA Draft. But the Pacers' president of basketball operations is certain of one thing. (The Daily Journal)

    Bird Ready For Draft  Jun 23, 2009
    Pacers President Larry Bird Prepares for the NBA Draft - IndySports ... INDIANAPOLIS, IND - Pacers President of Basketball Opertations Larry Bird met with the media Monday afternoon to discuss Thursday's NBA Draft. (FOX59, IN)

    Rain doesn't cloud NBC's U.S. Open coverage  Jun 22, 2009
    Ricky Rubio, 18, Spain: "You can put him in the same category (as a passer) with, and this is sacrilegious, with Pistol Pete, Magic, Larry Bird and Steve Nash. But he's a kid the best case scenario is that he goes to a team that will hand him the ball and let him take his lumps.". Brandon Jennings, 19, Italy: "There is no question he has terrific physical ability but I would not give him the keys to my Maserati until he had little more driver's ed.". (USA Today -- Sports)

    Leader Barnes soaking it all in at US Open  Jun 21, 2009
    Barnes also lists Larry Bird as his hero. He was plenty heroic himself yesterday, making five birdies and no bogeys, and through 36 holes has hit 31 greens, tops in the field. (Boston Globe)

    BUSTING THROUGH  Jun 21, 2009
    Some even compared Morrison to Larry Bird. Morrison, however, was unable to make the transition to the pro game. (Nola.com -- Sports)

    The Brandon Revolution  Jun 19, 2009
    INDIANAPOLIS - Most likely, this will be the only time that he dons a Pacers uniform, takes a shot in the practice court of Conseco Fieldhouse, or aim to impress Larry Bird or Jim O'Brien. This guard is projected to be picked in the middle of the top ten. (FOX59, IN)

    NBA might return to glory days  Jun 17, 2009
    Back in the day, you had Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Charles Barkley, Karl Malone and Hakeem Olajuwon leading the way. The collection of talent today rivals that group. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    They're the most from coast to coast  Jun 16, 2009
    Local Search Site Search. THIS STORY HAS BEEN FORMATTED FOR EASY PRINTING. (Boston Globe)

    Reggie Miller ribs Barkley in text  Jun 16, 2009
    Reggie started with Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Oscar Robertson. Reggie also had interesting comments on the Cavs and Shaquille O'Neal. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    These Lakers fans are living in la-la land  Jun 16, 2009
    Meanwhile, this is a little like when the Larry Bird Celtics beat the Houston Rockets in 1981 and 1986 respectively, to win NBA championships. Those titles were nice, but not as special as 1984 when Bird, Parish, and McHale beat Magic, Kareem, and Worthy. (Boston Globe)

    Kansas City's Icons: Dawson, Brett, Watson  Jun 6, 2009
    "Kansas City is lucky to have three icons like that who stayed in the community and became such a big part of the community,'' Royals manager Dayton Moore said.Every sports town has its icons, athletes who became intertwined with their communities, embodiments of their teams, entire regions; think of one, you can't help but think of the other.Big cities often have several iconic sports figures. New York has Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle, Joe DiMaggio, Lou Gehrig, Yogi Berra, Derek Jeter - and that's... (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Jones: Top 5 NBA finals  Jun 5, 2009
    There was no bigger storyline than this being the first NBA finals showdown between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson. The anticipation was overwhelming. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Northwestern's Nielsen tops in women's lacrosse  Jun 4, 2009
    "And she has that Larry Bird characteristic of making the people around her better.". She led the nation with 142 points and 83 assists, breaking her NCAA record for assists in a season (69), which she set in 2007. (ESPN -- College Sports)

    Walk In Kobe's Shoes  Jun 3, 2009
    But he is finishing his 13th season, and by the end of this Finals he will have compiled more NBA mileage (as measured in minutes played) than Larry Bird when he retired at age 35. The point of this isn't to anticipate whether the end is near for Bryant. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    Haith Selected as USA Basketball Assistant Coach  Jun 2, 2009
    Haith Selected as an Assistant for USA Basketball World University Games Team - MIAMI OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Haith Selected as an Assistant for USA Basketball World University Games Team Haith and Wisconsin-Milwaukee's Rob Jeter to assist Bo Ryan. (Hurricanesports.com)

    Davidson bracing for life after Stephen Curry  Jun 2, 2009
    "Larry Bird, maybe," McKillop said. Curry's career at Davidson was so impressive, even his exit is reason for a lofty comparison. (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)

    Haith selected as asst. for USA hoops  Jun 2, 2009
    com - Haith selected as asst. Collegiate head coaches Frank Haith of the University of Miami and Rob Jeter of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee have been selected to assist 2009 USA Basketball World University Games Team head coach Bo Ryan (Wisconsin) this summer, USA Basketball announced today. (Miami Sports -- Rivals.com)

    BTN Celebrates Michigan State Day June 1  May 30, 2009
    Three episodes of Big Ten's Greatest Games, featuring the Michigan State football and men's basketball teams, also are part of the day's schedule, including the 1979 National Championship battle against Larry Bird and Indiana State, the 2000 National Championship game with , and against Florida, and the biggest comeback in Division I football history, the 2006 Michigan State-Northwestern battle in which the Spartans rallied from 38 points down ... 8 p.m. - Big Ten's Greatest Games, Men's... (Msuspartans.com)

    Like the greats, LeBron delivers  May 29, 2009
    Would Magic Johnson or Larry Bird be the legends they are today without championship rings. Would Michael Jordan be Michael Jordan without his six. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Dungy's advice for Vick's next team  May 23, 2009
    Dungy believes in Vick; doesn't think QB should do TV interview - Dan Patrick. COMING UP MONDAY: Best of Dan Patrick Show. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Fisher to Compete for Spot on World University Games Squad  May 21, 2009
    Eighteen players who have represented the USA in the World University Games have gone on to compete in the Olympic Games, including Ray Allen, Stacey Augmon, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird, Bill Bradley, Quinn Buckner, Tom Burleson, Ken Davis, Tim Duncan, Phil Hubbard, Allen Iverson, Mitch Kupchak, Karl Malone, Michael Redd, Mitch Richmond, Michael Silliman, Steve Smith and Jo Jo White. . (Villanova.com)

    'Angels' tops 'Star Trek'  May 19, 2009
    Former Boston Celtics basketball star Larry Bird and film director Steven Spielberg were honored Sunday at Boston University with honorary degrees. Bird, who played for the Celtics for 13 seasons and was enshrined in basketball's Hall of Fame, is now president of basketball operations for the Indiana Pacers. (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Filmaker Zhang Yimou honored at Boston University  May 18, 2009
    Boston Celitcs basketball legend Larry Bird and director Steven Spielberg were also honored with honorary degrees at the school's 136th graduation. Zhang will start shooting a new movie in late May or June, his assistant told the Associated Press last month, marking the "Raise the Red Lantern" director's first project since designing the opening and closing ceremonies of the Beijing Olympics. (The Star Online, Malaysia)

    Names & Faces  May 18, 2009
    Article:Names :/c/a/2009/05/17/SPCK17LPG0. DTL Article:Names :/c/a/2009/05/17/SPCK17LPG0. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Capuano wins over crowd at BU commencement  May 18, 2009
    Basketball great Larry Bird knelt down so Trustee Sidney Feltenstein could reach over his head while giving him an honorary degree at Boston University ... Boston University students took to Facebook to groan about the selection of US Representative Michael Capuano as commencement speaker, in a ceremony that would also include the awarding of honorary degrees to basketball great Larry Bird and legendary film director Steven Spielberg ... Emmy Richmond, 22, a recipient of a bachelor of science in... (Boston Globe)

    Bird, Spielberg honored at BU commencement  May 18, 2009
    Former Boston Celtics player Larry Bird, center, bends down to receive an honorary degree from Boston University Trustee Sid Feltenstein during Boston University's graduation ceremony ... BOSTON - Larry Bird and Steven Spielberg are being honored at Boston University. (MSNBC -- News)

    No catching Rondo  May 17, 2009
    This postseason, he has racked up playoff triple-doubles on a pace equal only to Celtics legend Larry Bird. He stopped chasing the big kids long ago. (Boston Globe)

    Dominique Wilkins gets the ‘ultimate’ call (32)  May 17, 2009
    Sign in to the E-Edition. Tuesday, August 15, 2006. (Washington Daily News, NC)

    Pac-10 Q&A: Jay Goldman, Arizona Men's Tennis  May 16, 2009
    My favorite team to watch growing up was the Boston Celtics because Larry Bird was one of my favorite players. Besides the Celtics, I enjoyed watching the professional tennis. (Pac-10.org)

    Kobe Being Kobe  May 16, 2009
    Larry Bird is an important object of derision in. And in , Ray Allen plays a high school phenom named Jesus, and Denzel Washington, as his father, dates a prostitute. (Slate)

    Former Cavaliers center Brad Daugherty: Our team would beat current team  May 14, 2009
    He becomes the eighth player since media voting for the All-NBA Teams began in 1981-82 to be a unanimous selection, joining Jordan (four times), Larry Bird (three), Karl Malone (two), Magic Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant. Joining James on the first team were Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers, Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic, Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks and Dwyane Wade of the Miami Heat. (Cleveland.com -- Sports)

    They're not Bird-Magic quite yet  May 13, 2009
    Neither made the playoffs that year, so ESPN did an interview pairing James and Anthony with Hall of Fame rivals Magic Johnson and Larry Bird. The piece was called "Two on Two." Jim Gray hosted it in the famed Hoosier Gym that served as Hickory High's home court in the 1986 classic sports movie "Hoosiers.". (Erie Times-News, PA)

    Pacers' Granger named NBA's most improved  May 13, 2009
    "He is the face of our franchise, and he handles himself well on the court and off," team president Larry Bird said. "I think going forward, he will continue to do the things he's doing, and continue to improve. That's all you can ask for.". (ESPN -- Golf News)

    Penguins, Capitals take series to the hilt  May 12, 2009
    The duel between Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin was as anticipated as showdowns between Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, which boosted the popularity of college basketball and the NBA two decades ago. But this series was more than just a two-man show. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Imposing man, even bigger shot  May 11, 2009
    You pretend you are Larry Bird, even if you are 6 feet 9 inches, 289 pounds and you are standing on the court with gunslingers named Pierce, Allen, and House. Glen "Big Baby" Davis's 21-foot jumper beat the Magic, 95-94, as the horn blared in Amway Arena last night. (Boston Globe)

    NBA Hall of Fame Coach Chuck Daly Has Died  May 11, 2009
    Daly did famously at the Barcelona Games with NBA superstars such as Magic Johnson, Jordan, Larry Bird and Barkley, using a different lineup in every game. "I played against Chuck's teams throughout the NBA for a lot of years. He always had his team prepared, he's a fine coach," Bird said shortly after Daly's diagnosis became public. (W-USA News, DC)

    Daly was one of the best  May 10, 2009
    Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Charles Barley headlined the greatest team of all-time and Daly used a different lineup in every contest during the games, stroking all of his superstars as the "Dream Team" steam- rolled the competition. "Chuck did a good job of keeping us together," Bird said. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Chuck Daly, 78; coached BC, Pistons, Olympic Dream Team  May 10, 2009
    Mr. Daly had a golden touch at the Barcelona Games with the likes of Magic Johnson, Jordan, Larry Bird, and Barkley, using a different lineup every game. "I played against Chuck's teams throughout the NBA for a lot of years. He always had his team prepared, he's a fine coach," Bird said shortly after Mr. Daly's diagnosis became public. (Boston Globe)

    Basketball Legend Chuck Daly (1930-2009)  May 10, 2009
    When you have Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson on your squad, and are beating the awestruck Angolans, Brazilians and Puerto Ricans by an average of 43. 8 points, any coach worth his whistle would have just let them play. (Time.com)

    CHUCK DALY 1930-2009 'Bad Boys' coach won two titles  May 10, 2009
    Mr. Daly was a Depression baby, who used to tell a young Doug Collins, "I don't trust happiness." Mr. Daly's rise was as improbable as that of his Pistons, a widely-hated team that reveled in its nickname, "Bad Boys," as it unseated the Larry Bird Celtics and the Magic Johnson Lakers. He began humbly at Punxsutawney High School, in a Pennsylvania town celebrated for a groundhog, where he spent eight years, teaching English and speech as well as coaching the golf team. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    ASCHBURNER: By any definition, Kobe is and has been a dirty player  May 9, 2009
    A number of great players have done it themselves, including Malone, Larry Bird, , and (when wasn't volunteering for the duty). At that point, the only unsavory aspect, even unmanly, is when the star knows he will be getting the benefit of most doubts from the referees and the league. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    Lot less fireworks, but same result: Lakers win  May 9, 2009
    Odom dunked an alley-oop pass from Trevor Ariza 9 seconds into the game and Bryant hit a 3-pointer a minute later to pass Larry Bird and move into sixth place on the all-time postseason scoring list. Also on this story. (Huntington WSAZ-TV, WV)

    Celtics rout Magic  May 7, 2009
    He is the only Celtic other than Larry Bird to have three playoff triple-doubles in one season. I was sluggish to start Game 1 and didnt come out with enough passion, Rondo said. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    THOMSEN:House catches fire as Celtics run away from Magic in Game 2  May 7, 2009
    Celtics point guard (15 points, 18 assists, 11 rebounds) upped the pace so effectively that before the fourth quarter he had himself a triple-double -- his third of this postseason, tying the Celtics record set in 1986 by Larry Bird over 18 playoff games; Rondo has played half as many. The only victory achieved by Orlando was to limit to 16 minutes with fewer points (3) than fouls (4), which turned into a joke so cruel that Van Gundy saw its irony. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)

    Rondo revs up early  May 7, 2009
    "Rondo didn't have much to blame himself for in Game 2, as he earned a triple-double of 15 points, 18 assists, and 11 rebounds in the Celtics' 112-94 rout of the Magic last night.Rondo is now the only Celtic other than Larry Bird (1986) to have three triple-doubles in a postseason. He also was named to the NBA's All-Defensive second team yesterday.Even with a much better performance, Rondo wasn't totally satisfied."It was probably like a B-plus," said Rondo, who made 7 of 19 shots and missed all... (Boston Globe)

    NHL's spotlight is big enough for Crosby and Ovechkin  May 6, 2009
    The first season they were in the NHL together, 2005-06, it was suggested that they could do for the NHL what Larry Bird and Magic Johnson did for the NBA in the 1980s. Both already have won the Hart Trophy as league MVP. Crosby helped his team to the Stanley Cup Finals last year. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Kirk Hardcastle column: Not sure about Favre in purple  May 6, 2009
    Or it d be like the Celtics Larry Bird going to the Los Angeles Lakers in the twilight of his career. Something just doesn t seem right. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)

    King James crowned as MVP in sixth season  May 5, 2009
    Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James crowned with first MVP in sixth season - ESPN. comtrueWelcome,Register NowmyESPNSign InLogin Temporarily Unavailablenullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnullnull. (ESPN -- Basketball News)

    Can't get There From Here- Strained BANANAs  May 2, 2009
    After a bad loss, Pitino said, Larry Bird isn t walking through that door, fans. Robert Parish isn t walking though that door. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)

    Check out the 206 U.S. Olympic Hall of Famers and vote for 2009 inductees!  May 2, 2009
    In the first Games with NBA players, the Dream Team, led by stars like Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, Larry Bird and Magic Johnson, dominated the field en route to gold. Associated Press. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Rondo becomes another Celtics' go-to guy  Apr 30, 2009
    He's the first Celtic to post two double-doubles in a playoff series since forward Larry Bird did it in 1986. "When you see Rondo, you don't see power. But his speed becomes powerful," Boston coach Doc Rivers says. (USA Today -- Sports)

    Don't worry, they're up to the minutes  Apr 30, 2009
    Pierce is reminding us what Larry Bird said long ago and what players have been saying since the first ball went through a peach basket. This is a game. (Boston Globe)

    Larry Bird offers his advice to Bulls  Apr 30, 2009
    Larry Bird shares the book on Paul Pierce, recalls famous steal - Dan Patrick ... Larry Bird shares the book on Paul Pierce, recalls famous steal ... Larry BirdDick Raphael/SI. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    Will Ferrell rates SNL's top athletes  Apr 29, 2009
    COMING UP WEDNESDAY: Larry Bird. Mitch Williams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)

    'Dogs no longer darlings of ESPN  Apr 29, 2009
    Could you imagine doing that when Rick Barry or Larry Bird was shooting. The glare would've frozen coffee. (Fresno Bee -- Sports)

    Sharp at the point  Apr 28, 2009
    Larry Bird had 10 playoff triple-doubles in his Celtics career while John Havlicek had five. It's unknown how many Bill Russell had, since the NBA didn't start charting blocked shots until after he retired. (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Rondo and Ellsbury: Double dose of talent and flair  Apr 28, 2009
    "Once you get by LeBron James and Kobe Bryant, Rajon Rondo has been the single biggest individual story of the NBA playoffs. People are fascinated by the 6-foot-1-inch point guard who enters tonight's Game 5 against the Bulls having averaged 23.3 points, 10.8 rebounds, and 10 assists a game in the series. Magic Johnson used to do stuff like this. Larry Bird used to do stuff like this. LeBron currently does stuff like this. Each is at least 7 inches taller and 30-80 pounds heavier (LeBron's got... (Boston Globe -- Sports)

    Blooming Bulls  Apr 19, 2009
    After that one, Larry Bird famously opined, "I think that's just God disguised as Michael Jordan.". It's too early to apply such celestial language to Rose, but he walked among the immortals on Saturday. (CBS News)

    Greek Easter and the story of the walk-in cooler  Apr 19, 2009
    I swung the cooler door open, and there it was: Larry the Lamb (as a lifelong Larry Bird worshipper, I name anything I can Larry. If I had a second son, he would have been Larry Sullivan. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Suns face difficult choices ahead  Apr 19, 2009
    When Larry Bird decided to step down from his coaching duties, Walsh, now working on overhauling the Knicks after a five-year playoff drought, knew he had to start the painful process of rebuilding the Pacers. Center Rik Smits retired. (AZCentral -- Sports)

    TV's best sports commercials  Apr 18, 2009
    McDonald s Michael Jordan vs. Larry Bird. Premise: In this wild game of horse, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird duel for a Big Mac. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)

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