When it comes to amazing plays made by Boston Celtics legends that were definitely NOT something thrown up on a wing and a prayer, there may be no better to turn to than the Hick From French Lick himself, Larry Joe Bird.
The Indiana State alum was known for his flashy play coupled with brutalizing trash talk that ripped the will to win from the hearts of his opponents. If that is your sort of thing to watch, the folks over at the Basketball Time Machine Youtube channel put together a clip of his most jaw-dropping assists, put-backs, and incredible athletic plays that bely his seemingly regular-man physique.
Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what Larry Legend could do on the parquet of the Garden.
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Story originally appeared on Celtics Wire