Boston Celtics legendary forward Larry Birdwas a superstar in his day for what he did on the parquet. But he was also renowned for what he said on the court — at least by his opponents and peers of that era.
Known for backing up his often very precise choice of insults with his game, Bird was the consummate trash talker in the opinion of his peers. And you’d never know it from the stands, his demeanor looking calm and collected when the game wasn’t unfolding, the Indiana State product dialed into the action with a laser focus when it was.
The Hick from French Lick was famous for delivering brutal one-liners as he passed a player he’d decided to target, getting in the head first with the words, then the body blows of his makes. Check out some of the best in the clip embedded below.