Two of the league's brightest stars put on the ultimate showdown in a winner-take-all Game 7. From NBA.com Staff On May 22, 1988, Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins squared off for one of the greatest ...
INDIANAPOLIS -- Mostly what Dale Ellis remembers is how badly he wanted to put Larry Bird in his place. How when Ellis won the coin toss before the final round of the 3-point contest in 1988, he was ...
"I'd like to see them win it" - Larry Bird surprisingly backed the Lakers in the 1988 NBA Finals originally appeared on Basketball Network. For most of his playing career, Larry Bird of the Boston ...
One of the best Larry Bird trash talk stories comes from the 1988 three-point contest. Minutes before the shootout, the Boston Celtics legend entered the locker room filled with all the best ...
On February 6, 1988, Larry Bird won his 3rd consecutive 3-point Contest while still wearing his warm-up jacket.
Everyone knows Larry Bird was one of the NBA's best trash-talkers. Apparently, he was also pretty good at pranks. Former Boston Celtics teammate Brian Shaw told a story on how Bird tricked the 1988 ...
Today in Boston Celtics history, Larry Bird matched the Hawks' Dominique Wilkins point for point in Game 7 of the '88 East Semis.
Dale Ellis spoke with IndyStar sports reporter Dana Benbow about his loss to Larry Bird in the 1988 NBA All-Star 3-point contest. Hear from Indiana Pacers Ben Sheppard and Obi Toppin end of season ...