"If they wanted me to wear a suit and tie, they should've had one …
Having earned millions, Bird could have easily spent on an expensive suit tailored for that special night. However, Larry wasn't that kind of person, which he attributed to his small-town...
“Larry Bird walked into practice, hit 15 shots in a row, and left as if ...
Feb 2, 2022 · Former Pacers executive Larry Bird showed up to the gym and drained 15 shots in a row, leaving Paul George and his teammates shellshocked.
A NIGHT TO REMEMBER – Hartford Courant
Feb 5, 1993 · After his two weddings and Magic Johnson’s retirement ceremony, this was the fourth time Larry Bird had worn a suit. It was 10:35 Thursday night, and Bird, in a gray, single …
Bird still uneasy about standing around in a suit - Deseret News
Oct 13, 1997 · Larry Bird has his first victory as a coach - and his first loss. Sitting on the bench is fine, but wearing a suit coat to a game is still a little weird. And the statewide adoration for the …
Larry Bird 'Disgusted' More Than a Few People When He …
Aug 19, 2021 · Rather than showing up in his finest suit, the Boston Celtics star simply wore a short-sleeved shirt and jeans. Understandably, that choice raised a few eyebrows. Among …
“Larry Bird had disgusted a few people with the outfit he wore at …
Aug 20, 2021 · Back in 1984, on his way to collect his first-ever MVP award, Larry Bird was way too underdressed for the occasion. At a fancy banquet in Utah, Bird had arrived in a sleeved …
Two Faces of Larry Bird: The Player and the Man - UPI Archives
May 18, 1985 · To hell with them, if they wanted me to wear a suit and tie they should have had one waiting for me,' said Bird, visibly irritated at the memory. His small-town upbringing often …
Bird Admits Being in Bar, Site of Altercation - Los Angeles Times
Jul 31, 1985 · Larry Bird conceded he was in a Boston bar where a bartender says the Celtics' star slugged him during the National Basketball Assn. playoffs in May, Bird's attorney said …
Sportscasting - Rather than showing up in his finest suit.
Rather than showing up in his finest suit to receive the 1984 NBA MVP Award, Larry Bird simply wore a short-sleeved shirt and jeans. Understandably, that choice raised a few eyebrows.
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As an exec for the Pacers Bird would watch most practices. Old as heck, in a suit, on the sidelines. At the end of practice, as he walked off court, if a ball happened to be near by, he …