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.

Given how Stephen Curry revolutionized the game with the three-point shot ... era of the stretch four, Bird was a big man with elite shooting range. Larry was also a great all-around player ...

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 ...

When it comes to NBA basketball in the 1980s, none had a firmer grip on stardom in that era than Hall of Fame Boston Celtics small forward legend Larry Bird. The Hick From French Lick was no ...