Articles about Larry Bird

Put Me In Coach - 4-15-2001

When Isiah Thomas stepped into the role of head coach for the Indiana Pacers, he knew he had some big shoes to fill — last year’s coach Larry Bird’s size 13 1/2, to be exact.

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...shoes to fill — last year’s Larry Bird’s size 13 1/2, to be exact. As Thomas...

...to fill — last year’s coach Larry Bird’s size 13 1/2, to be exact. As Thomas...

...a different type of team. AW: How did Larry Bird, the coach, perform last year? IT: I thought...

Calling All Fans - 11-15-2006

The NHLs return to the ice brought fans back to the arenas in record numbers last season, but TV ratings continued to stagger. The question is, Can they turn this around?

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...Jordan–Magic Johnson–Larry Bird era of the NBA. “For a while, hockey...

Sports - 3-1-2001

CLYDE DREXLER is on his way to the NBA Hall of Fame (he’s eligible in 2003), thanks to his 15 years as a guard with Portland and Houston. What’s the 6-foot-7-inch father of three been doing since he retired in 1998? AW: Last yea...

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...plans of coaching in the pros like Doc Rivers, Larry Bird, and others have done? CD: Right now...

Super Agent Man - 4-15-2001

SFX Sports Group chairman and CEO David Falk knows how to score big in the competitive business of sports marketing.

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...at the time, and Bob Woolf, who represented Larry Bird and Carl Yastrzemski] who suggested I contact...

Melo - 2-15-2004

LeBron James may be getting all the attention, but rookie Denver Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony is making a name for himself with his mild manner and mad skills. BY RUDY KLANCNIK

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...everyone else on the court. Is he the next Larry Bird or James Worthy as many so-called experts...

The Brady Brunch - 7-1-2004

Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady obviously loves his football, but he loves a good meal even more, as we discovered when the Patriots QB huddled up with writer ASHLEY JUDE COLLIE to talk about his favorite places in Boston.

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...Celtics haven’t been the same since Larry Bird. And while hope springs eternal for the beloved...

Veni, Vidi, Vici - 2-15-2009

How David Stern and the NBA conquered the globe.

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...fans who were anxious to see Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, and other NBA stars in...

...a TWA pilot,” Lyons says. “Larry Bird very early role in the NBA’s TV...

...TV agreement with Italian TV was to use Larry Bird flight privileges to fly back and forth to get...

Web-Exclusive - International Basketball Association - 2-15-2009

There is a buzz in the arena tonight -- odd, since it’s a preseason game for the Los Angeles Lakers and the famously late-arriving and stylish L.A. crowd is not known as a rowdy bunch even during the regular season.

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... I''ve been watching the NBA intently since before Larry Bird and Magic Johnson battled in short shorts and...