Larry Bird

Larry Joe Bird (English: Larry Joe Bird, December 7, 1956 -) was born in Spring Valley, West Bayton, Indiana. Nicknamed "Big Bird", "Larry Legend", "The Hick from French Lick", etc., he is a former American professional basketball player and served as the head coach and general manager of the Indiana Pacers. He is recognized as one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Bird Bird and Magic Johnson were the leaders of the NBA in the 1980s. They were known as the Black and White Twins and the West Devil and the East Bird. They were also one of the best players in NBA history and were known as "the people with the highest basketball IQ in history." He spent all 12 years of his professional playing career with the Boston Celtics, where he was either a small forward or a power forward.