In the annals of NBA trash talkers, few have been on the level as Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird. And few knew the impact it had on the court like the peers of the Hick from French Lick did.
Bird could crush your ego not only with words but the game to back it up, telling you how bad a player you were, and where (and how) he was going to score on you. And being the hyper-competitive NBAer that he was, it extended to his life off the court as well, as fellow former Team USA member Patrick Ewing can attest to.
In an interview on the “Dan Patrick Show,” the former Knick legend shared how Bird’s trash talking affected his life.
Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what he had to say.
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