Sports Illustrated

Larry Bird takes in Indiana Pacers pre-draft workout on Friday

The Indiana Pacers hosted their first pre-draft workout of the 2023 NBA Draft cycle on Friday, and there was a legendary face in attendance: Larry Bird. Bird, 66, has held many roles with the Pacers ...
Sports Illustrated

Larry Bird watches Indiana Pacers pre-draft workout as prospects feel his presence

INDIANAPOLIS — On Wednesday, the Indiana Pacers held their third pre-draft workout ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. While the team had their eyes on six more prospects, the draft hopefuls were looking ...
Live Science

Parasitic birds 'exercise' in their eggs, hatch … and then pulverize their nestmates

Newly hatched birds might seem like delicate, feeble creatures, but some chicks burst out of their eggshells ready to brawl. These little fighters exercise in their eggs before hatching to build up ...
Yahoo! Sports

'Nothing impresses Mr. Bird': Player recalls nerves playing in front of Larry Bird during Pacers draft workout

Second-year Memphis Grizzlies player G.G. Jackson remembers his Indiana Pacers workout leading up to the 2023 NBA Draft. He recalls who he impressed − and who he didn't (at least as far as he could ...
Yahoo! Sports

The Pacers were holding a typical NBA draft workout. Then Larry Bird showed up.

INDIANAPOLIS – Workouts leading up to the NBA draft are usually nerve-racking. Pre-draft workouts essentially work as a job interview, with players showing potential employers what they’re made of and ...