The adversarial relationship between sportswriters and NBA players is a long-standing one, dating back to when reporters first began covering the league. This dynamic was evident during the era of Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird, who often had a contentious relationship with the media. Bird, known as the Hick From French Lick, was known to give harsh responses to reporters who dared to ask him foolish questions.A notable eyewitness to the event was veteran Boston beat writer Dan Shaughnessy, who recently recounted the story on the “Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay!” podcast by CLNS Media. Listen to it below!
