Franchise icon Larry Bird had re-energised ... was an opportunity for the Bulls to land Bird via a trade, then he'd willing to take a salary cut to make it happen. "If they want to trade him ...

His motivations are justifiable, but the aftermath of his decision is not.

That was enough for the president of basketball operations, Larry Bird. Carlisle was out ... on avoiding a dual — leadership structure cut him out of the running. The Pacers didn't bring ...

Before the games even began, the tension was already building. Larry Bird wasn't moving like the MVP he once was. By then, his back was failing him, and the 1991-92 NBA season was his last.

Larry Bird was the rare player who could talk smack and then back it up on the court. There are countless stories about the verbal warfare he waged with opponents. Whether it was a casual Tuesday ...

These kinds of decisions soured Larry's mind about the direction of the franchise, and he wanted out. Bird lingered for two more years after that 1995 decision, trying to hold on, perhaps hoping ...