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[Kalbrosky] Larry Bird really cooked his college teammates while wearing jeans, as shown in HBO’s Winning Time



>Hodges eventually convinced Bird to come scrimmage against the varsity team. Bird eventually agreed and even though it was the summer, he insisted on wearing denim.

>“That scene, in particular, I was very excited to shoot,” Small told For The Win.

>”I had read about that in my research about him going to Indiana State and Bill Hodges literally asking him if he wanted basketball shorts and he was like, no, I play better in this. His brother actually told Bill Hodges: He does play better in this outfit than in actual basketball clothes.”

by OnlyMamaKnows

20 Comments

  1. nibbinoo8

    if only the nba let him wear jeans, can you imagine lmao? larry cookin dudes in wranglers and that blonde mullet and mustache, talking shit. unreal.

  2. OnlyMamaKnows

    Not even jorts; just full on farmer jeans.

  3. CabbageStockExchange

    Imagine that. You’re a starter for a college team. Put up good numbers. You’re confident you think you’re the man.

    Then some hick rockin boots, wranglers, flannel and looks like some guy who drinks Moonshine and hangs out at a gas station comes in and slaughters you whilst talking mad shit. Idk how you come back from that

  4. Adept_Role_1562

    I’ve been cooked by a mf wearing jeans 😔😭.

  5. healthy_as_a_hearse

    Hey glad they’re trying something different on the show and showing something that actually happened!

  6. Coltshokiefan

    I’m upset this show isn’t gonna make it to its 3rd season in all likelihood. Writing strike and underwhelming viewership for season 2 is gonna kill it. If it interests you, watch it now! The show needs viewers more than ever!

  7. SlyMrF0x

    Bird was an all time basketball talent, but stories like this are why he’s
    Larry Legend. There’s stone cold psychopaths and then there’s Larry “Fuck You” Bird.

  8. I mean it’s not that hard to believe. It’s hella uncomfortable but jeans aren’t gonna make up the difference between Larry Bird and some college hoopers lol

  9. NYState_of_Mind

    I mean the better player will always win whether they are wearing jeans or shorts. Iverson would of still crossed you up wearing jeans and timberlands

  10. electricHats75

    Does this just make it sound more like they sucked than he was good?

  11. DrunkenMasterII

    Ok the jeans that’s something, but did he really played in those shoes?!

  12. GoatmontWaters

    His brother actually told Bill Hodges: He does play better in this outfit than in actual basketball clothes.

    Omg im dying

  13. ExpressSandwich2733

    God I really wish they could’ve kept Bo Burnham cast as Larry

  14. TheMajesticWaffleCat

    Imma be sad when this show gets cancelled it’s rlly fun lol

  15. Forkmealready

    As a laker fan I admit Larry legend is a fucking gangster

  16. kurbin64

    That series could have been so good if they didn’t embellish needlessly

  17. justaway2

    Didn’t know that Bird was playing with a handicap his whole NBA career.

  18. elimanninglightspeed

    Its wild that one of the most confident players to ever step on a goddamn basketball court had to be convinced by coaches to pursue it 😭

  19. mommadotco15

    Wait til Austin Reaves shows up in church slacks.

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