“I was happier the more involved I was in everything,” says Larry Bird, summarizing the essence of his real game.

“I was happier the more involved I was in everything,” says Larry Bird, summarizing the essence of his real game.

 

Larry Bird never played only to satisfy the majority of his fans.

Depending on who you ask, the famous Larry Bird’s game could be described in a variety of ways. He has accomplished a wide range of amazing things on the court. While some regard Bird as one of the greatest two-way players of his age, others argue that he was one of the most ruthless shooters in history. Although it is difficult to describe Bird’s excellence, the individual in question said that winning meant doing everything in your power to win, whether or not you were having a fantastic game.

You knew you had it going when you said, “Man, I got it going tonight,” at halftime. It wasn’t always about scoring goals. Bird told ESPN in 2015 that his philosophy was that “the more I was involved in everything, the happier I was.” That had to do with attempting to steal the ball, grabbing rebounds, passing, and, of course, scoring was a major component. However, I didn’t always feel that I had to score for our team to win.

Averages and statistics didn’t appeal to Larry. To be honest, Bird never gave a damn about what his stats said about his abilities. In fact, until someone informed him, he was unaware that he was a part of the NBA’s elite 50-40-90 club. Bird was questioned about his thoughts as it seemed like former NBA shooter Kyle Korver was headed toward completing the 50-40-90 feat in the 2014–15 campaign.

True to form, Larry Legend gave the media a direct answer. Naturally, “The Hick from French Lick” had nothing to say about it, much as his career total of 59 triple-doubles (tied for ninth place in the NBA all-time record) never seemed like a noteworthy accomplishment to him. It’s a difficult catch. In our league, you don’t see that too often. Previously, it was 50-40-90. The Hall of Famer noted, “I never really thought about it back when I played. It’s just like triple-doubles.” “I was just having fun.

Larry Legend’s game was about ALL. Unlike his ultimate adversary, Magic Johnson, Bird became known for his scoring, particularly his clutch three-point shooting. But, according to Bird, what many overlooked was his steady all-around game.

For the most of his Hall of Fame career, Bird played small forward. However, he could confidently convince everyone that he was capable of doing almost anything on the court. Indeed, Bird still enjoys these types of games.