One of the first great three-point shooters that used the shot was none other than Larry Bird, who even admits that at first, he thought it was a bad idea by the NBA that didn't make much sense.

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird always wanted to take the last shot in games because he thought he was just better than anyone else at it. The three-time champion was always confident in his shot ...

Though Wilkins outscored Bird 47-34, it was Bird who came out the winner. With Larry Legend scoring 20 in the last quarter -- he hit 9-of-10 shots -- the Celtics won, 118-116. Boston's bid to get ...

Larry Bird and Magic Johnson can close the century knowing they resuscitated the pro game and gave new life to the college tournament. Bird, the fair-haired white shooter from the sticks of ...