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Through the Years With Bird
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Larry Bird Hall of Fame Retrospective: Photo gallery 1998 Hall of Fame Enshrinement Gallery Larry Bird teleconference transcript, 10/1
Larry Bird says extra practice gave him extra confidence to take game-deciding shots.
Magic Johnson tells a tale of "Larry Legend" from 1981 at Bird's retirement ceremony.
Larry Bird describes the scene of his famous 1987 steal against Detroit.
Larry Bird explains why he came back to the NBA as a
coach.
As head coach of the Pacers, Larry Bird doesn't expect his players to play as well as he did -- but he does expect them to work hard.
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Former Celtic great, present-day Pacers coach and NBA Coach of the Year -- it's not for nothing that they call him "Larry Legend." Take a video and audio trip through the years with Larry Bird, the newest inductee to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame:
1980 All-Star Game
Bird displays his uncanny court sense as a rookie in the 1980 All-Star Game, finding MVP George Gervin with a remarkable no-look touch pass.
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1981 Eastern Conference Finals, vs. Philadelphia
Bird hits a bank shot to give Boston a decisive 91-90 lead late in Game 7 as the Celtics rallied back from a 3-1 series deficit.
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Bird talks about a key block against Philadelphia's Maurice Cheeks and the postgame celebration at the Boston Garden after the 1981 Eastern Conference Finals.
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1981 NBA Finals, vs. Houston
Bird converts a remarkable follow of his own shot in Game 1, which Red Auerbach later called "the greatest play I've ever seen."
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As he did so often in his career, Bird hits a late three to put the nail in Houston's coffin at the end of the series-clinching Game 6.
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1982 All-Star Game
1984 Eastern Conference Semifinals, vs. New York
1984 NBA Finals, vs. L.A. Lakers
1985 Regular Season
Bird knocks down the foul line jumper as the buzzer sounds to cap a career-high 60-point performance against the Hawks in New Orleans.
1986 Eastern Conference Finals, vs. Milwaukee
1986 NBA Finals, vs. Houston
Bird zig-zags out to the three-point line to finish off Houston in Game 6, arguably Larry Legend's greatest game as he tallied 29 points, 11 rebounds and 12 assists in an awesome display of sheer willpower.
1987 Regular Season
1987 Eastern Conference Finals, vs. Detroit
Bird comes up big in the fourth quarter of a heart-stopping Game 7 -- here, he floats the left-handed bank shot over Dennis Rodman and Rick Mahorn.
1988 Three-Point Shootout
1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals, vs. Atlanta
1991 Eastern Conference First Round, vs. Indiana
1992 Regular Season
1992 Tournament of the Americas
Bird takes the long pass from Isiah Thomas for the easy two-handed jam. With 19 points and 12 rebounds, Bird was the MVP in the East's 120-118 win.
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In a battle of superstars in Game 7, Bird prevailed over Bernard King with 39 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists. Here, he spins around King and twists home the layup that hangs on the rim before falling through.
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Larry Bird hits the fadeaway jumper after being fanned by M.L. Carr in "The Heat Game"; Bird matched the 98-degree courtside temperature in Game 5 with 34 points on 15-of-20 shooting.
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Capping a 48-point performance, Bird sinks an improbable buzzer-beater over two defenders from the corner to give Boston a 128-127 win over Portland, his first of two consecutive game-winners at the buzzer.
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Supreme confidence: Larry finishes off a series sweep by burying a three at the horn and walking off the court seemingly before the ball is through the basket!
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Faking, moving, shooting: Bird at the height of his game during the 1986 NBA Finals.
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Bird shows his versatility in the post, spinning past the Knicks' Louis Orr for the power dunk.
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Bird makes the game-saving steal and assist in the waning seconds of Game 5, giving Boston a miraculous 108-107 win.
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The "three-point king" once again, Bird raises his index finger before the Shootout-winning money ball is in the basket!
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In a classic duel, Bird hits the baseline shot during Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference Semifinals; Atlanta's Dominique Wilkins responds by nailing a jumper from the top of the key.
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Bird falls to the floor and hits his head, then comes back in the second half with a clutch performance to lead the Celtics to victory in a decisive Game 5.
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Bird hits the miraculous off-balance three against Portland to send the game into OT, part of a 49-point, 14-rebound, 12-assist performance.
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Michael Jordan flies out of bounds to make a spectacular save which sets up Dream Teammate Larry Bird for the baseline jumper.
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