Shelburne dug up an old story where the Fever played the Detroit Shock in the 2009 WNBA East Finals. Bird was the Pacers’ president of basketball operations at the time.

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird sparked old rivalry in 2009 WNBA playoffs. Souichi Terada. June 13, 2025 at 9:36 PM UTC ... it’s put a spotlight on the basketball-crazed state.