Larry Bird and his wife, Dinah Mattingly, have been together for over three decades, piquing curiosity among fans about their lasting relationship. After retiring from his basketball career, he ...

In fact, they often laud him for his greatness. "His game, you see, Larry Bird was the only [white] guy that was mentioned in the barbershop.

Larry Bird always let everyone know how it was — rookie or veteran, it didn't matter. He talked, he backed it up and he made it hurt. What made his trash talk world-famous wasn't just the bite ...