Rick Carlisle witnessed Larry Bird's unparalleled greatness when they became teammates on the Boston Celtics. During this time, Carlisle was astounded by Bird's dedication, skill, and basketball IQ.

Carlisle was an Indiana assistant and Celtics legend Larry Bird was the first-year head coach. It was Bird’s first game on the Garden parquet since retiring in 1992.

Bird is No. 3 on the Celtics' all-time leading scorers list, and he is No. 34 on the league's all-time list. But there's reason to believe Doncic could be viewed in the same breadth as Bird by the ...

With 33 postseason wins, Carlisle moved past Bird’s total of 32. The feat was acknowledged and lauded by Miller on his Instagram story . Reggie Miller highlights Head Coach Rick Carlisle ...

Rick Fox got a front row seat of how Larry Bird could eviscerate an opposing defense when his body allowed him to.

Fans of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird typically know quite a bit about The Hick From French Lick, but not all of them can tell you about the last time Larry Legend laced ’em up ...

Larry Bird is happy Rick Carlisle finally got his ring. The Pacers president told reporters Thursday that the combination of Carlisle's coaching style and the Mavericks' personality was a perfect ...

Rick Carlisle again proves why he's class personified. By Sai Mohan | Last updated Jun 16, 2025 8:28 AM ET If ... Larry Bird, Luís Figo, Ayrton Senna and Steffi Graf.

Dale Ellis spoke with IndyStar sports reporter Dana Benbow about his loss to Larry Bird in the 1988 NBA All-Star 3 ... Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle speaks following win against ...