Larry Bird
French Lick native
Larry Bird is a retired American basketball player, widely considered one of the greatest in NBA history.
He played his entire career for the Boston Celtics (1979–1992), winning three championships and three consecutive MVP awards.
His rivalry with Magic Johnson revitalized professional basketball in the 1980s.
Bird later coached the Indiana Pacers and served as a team executive.
Onward in direction
- small forwardVersatile perimeter basketball position
- power forwardFrontcourt basketball position
- scorerOne who earns points
- passerOne who transfers something
rebounder · clutch · competitor · trash talk · court vision · basketball IQ · versatile · fundamentals
Massachusetts state capital
- GardenNamed place designation
- parquetDecorative wooden flooring
- greenColor of vegetation
- championshipsTitle-deciding competitions
Parish · Russell · Pierce · Allen · banners · dynasty · shamrock · Massachusetts
Unverified traditional tale
- Hall of FameInstitution honoring distinguished achievers
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- immortalCannot die
- celebratedWidely known and praised
influential · greatest · all-time · retired number · statue · inspiration · storied · pioneer
Indiana native or resident
- heartlandCentral region of significance
- MidwestNorth-central American region
- small townModest rural settlement
- cornfieldsCultivated grain expanses
Bloomington · Indianapolis · humble beginnings · country · blue collar · work ethic
- LakersLA basketball franchise
- 1980sFourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- showtimeScheduled performance start
- battlesMilitary combat events
1979 · contrast · friendship · Converse · commercials · mutual respect · era-defining
Beyond-arc basketball score
- jump shotAirborne basketball release
- free throwUncontested penalty basket attempt
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
- accurateConforming to fact
range · deep · corner · release · form · contested · pull-up · bank shot
Third straight title
- consecutiveFollowing in unbroken sequence
- awardHonor given for merit
- trophyAward for winning
- 1984Dystopian surveillance state tale
1985 · 1986 · elite · honors · excellence · dominance · peak · recognition
forward
Onward in direction
- small forwardVersatile perimeter basketball position
- power forwardFrontcourt basketball position
- scorerOne who earns points
passer · rebounder · clutch · competitor · trash talk · court vision · basketball IQ · versatile · fundamentals · instincts
Boston
Massachusetts state capital
championships · Parish · Russell · Pierce · Allen · banners · dynasty · shamrock · Massachusetts · Big Three
legend
Unverified traditional tale
- Hall of FameInstitution honoring distinguished achievers
- iconicWidely recognized, enduring
- immortalCannot die
celebrated · influential · greatest · all-time · retired number · statue · inspiration · storied · pioneer · coach
Hoosier
Indiana native or resident
- heartlandCentral region of significance
- MidwestNorth-central American region
- small townModest rural settlement
cornfields · Bloomington · Indianapolis · humble beginnings · country · blue collar · work ethic
Magic Johnson
- LakersLA basketball franchise
- 1980sFourth-to-last twentieth-century decade
- showtimeScheduled performance start
battles · 1979 · contrast · friendship · Converse · commercials · mutual respect · era-defining
three-pointer
Beyond-arc basketball score
- jump shotAirborne basketball release
- free throwUncontested penalty basket attempt
- deadlyAble to cause expiration
accurate · range · deep · corner · release · form · contested · pull-up · bank shot · deadeye
three-peat
Third straight title
- consecutiveFollowing in unbroken sequence
- awardHonor given for merit
- trophyAward for winning
1984 · 1985 · 1986 · elite · honors · excellence · dominance · peak · recognition · accolades
- Sports LegendsMichael Jordan, Muhammad Ali, Tiger Woods, Tom Brady, Babe Ruth
- 80s sportsMichael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Wayne Gretzky, Joe Montana, Mike Tyson
- Basketball FiguresMichael Jordan, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, Shaquille O'Neal, Magic Johnson
- MVPsMichael Jordan, LeBron James, Wayne Gretzky, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning
- Olympic ChampionsMichael Phelps, Usain Bolt, Phelps, Simone Biles, Jesse Owens
- Boston SportsRed Sox, Celtics, Patriots, Fenway Park, Boston Garden
Larry BirdShaquille O'Neal
Magic Johnson · Michael Jordan · Vince Carter · Russell Westbrook · LeBron James
Larry BirdMagic Johnson
Dennis Rodman · Shaquille O'Neal · Charles Barkley · showboat · Allen Iverson