“You wouldn’t believe what he said,” remarked Larry Bird, the greatest trash talker ever.
“Larry Bird is the greatest trash talker and mind-game player of all time,” Michael Jordan famously remarked. I learned everything I know about entering people’s minds from him.
That was sufficient justification to get in touch with 17 of Bird’s previous rivals and teammates and ask them for their greatest anecdotes about Larry Legend. They fulfilled.
Leo Rautins, the adversary: In the best possible way, let me say this: Larry was a prick.
Kevin Gamble, fellow member: “I told you, motherfucker,” he would yell as he ran by you. I promised to do it to you. Or he might give you a “nice try” swat on the butt.
Earl Cureton, adversary: He would frequently pump-fake to get you to rush toward him. As you passed, he would slap you in the ass before shooting the ball.
