"I'm going to torch your a-- today" - Larry Bird trash-talked his teammate to fire up a dead Celtics practice

One man who's still notoriously known for trash-talking and then backing it up on the court is Larry Bird. The ...
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"It didn't take long to get him quiet" - Larry Bird recalls shutting down trash-talking Cedric Maxwell at his first Celtics practice

The morning Larry Bird walked into the Boston Celtics practice gym for the first time, the building carried sounds of skepticism rather than celebration. He came with a college pedigree, but the ...

"You said you're going to kick his a**" - When Larry Bird used Kevin McHale to taunt Elvin Hayes

While Larry Bird is recognized by his former Boston Celtics teammates for his remarkable greatness, he is also remembered for ...