Kevin McHale Says Larry Bird Would Light up the Modern NBA Like a 'Five-Alarm Fire'

Kevin McHale says Larry Bird would light up the modern NBA like a 'five-alarm fire'

“I just laugh at these people today,” McHale said of modern players who doubt Bird's greatness. The post Kevin McHale says Larry Bird would light up the modern NBA like a ‘five-alarm fire’ appeared first on Boston.com.

Kevin McHale on how Larry Bird would dominate today’s NBA: ‘It’d be a five-alarm fire what Larry would do’ - The Boston Globe

The Celtics also own the 27th and 40th picks in the NBA Draft, which begins June 23. And one league source said that the talent pool in that range might be slightly watered down.

Kevin McHale Says Larry Bird Would Dominate Luka Doncic in Today's NBA With Superior Physicality

Kevin McHale asserts that Larry Bird's size, strength, and competitiveness would make him more dominant than Luka Doncic in the modern NBA, sparking debate among fans and analysts.

Larry Bird was 'bigger, stronger, faster, and meaner' than Luka Doncic, per Kevin McHale

Since the NBA has gone through so many different eras and styles of play over the years, it’s tough to truly know how a player from one era would perform in a different time period. Boston Celtics legend Kevin McHale, however, is certain that fellow Celtics icon Larry Bird would be a problem in today’s NBA. He said that Bird is “bigger, stronger, faster, and meaner” than current Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic. “These are the same dudes that…