Larry Bird expressed his gratitude for the new ‘Larry Bird Trophy’ before dishing out some trash talk aimed at Magic Johnson
May 12, 2022
Larry Bird’s continuing influence on the game of basketball crossed a new threshold Thursday when the NBAOne of those honors included the unveiling of the “Larry Bird Trophy” which will be awarded for the first time in NBA history to this year’s Eastern Conference Finals MVP. In a very fitting turn of events, the award’s Western Conference counterpart has been named after Lakers icon Magic Johnson, Bird’s legendary rival and best friend.
The NBA shared a video of Bird’s reaction to learning the news of the awards’ debuts from NBA Deputy Commissioner and COO Mark Tatum. And, in true Larry Legend fashion, the Basketball Hall of Famer humbly expressed his gratitude before dishing out some trash talk aimed at his good buddy Magic.
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