Legendary Boston Celtics small forward Larry Bird was renowned for his on-court confidence, which often bordered on cockiness. However, Bird almost always backed up his notorious trash talk, using it as a strategic weapon to unnerve his opponents.
While this sometimes led to altercations, more often than not, these verbal assaults by the “Hick From French Lick,” as Bird was nicknamed, resulted in a Celtics victory. NBA peers from that era still speak with awe about how the Indiana State product masterfully combined his words and actions.
In this vein, Sean David, host of the CLNS Media NBA history podcast “NBA Time Machine,” put together a video showcasing Bird’s cockiest and most disrespectful on-court moments.
Watch the video above to hear all the stories and, in many cases, see the accompanying footage.
If you enjoy this podcast, be sure to check out “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.
