Rare SI Photos of Larry BirdWe present these 33 rare SI photos of No. 33, Larry Bird, through the years. Author:SI StaffPublish date:Dec 7, 2015Rare SI Photos of Larry Bird Larry BirdLane Stewart for Sports IllustratedNov. 1, 1977 Larry Bird and Indiana State cheerleadersLane Stewart for Sports IllustratedNov. 1, 1977 Larry BirdWalter Iooss Jr. for Sports IllustratedFeb. 1, 1980 Larry BirdWalter Iooss Jr. for Sports IllustratedApril 18, 1980 — Eastern Conference Finals, Game 1 Larry Bird, Caldwell Jones and Julius ErvingManny Millan for Sports IllustratedApril 1981 — Eastern Conference Finals Larry BirdAndy Hayt for Sports IllustratedFeb. 24, 1983 Bill Russell and Larry BirdAndy Hayt for Sports IllustratedOct. 15, 1984 Larry Bird, Charles Barkley and Robert ParishManny Millan for Sports IllustratedDec. 12, 1984 Larry Bird, James Worthy, Bob McAdoo and Kareem Abdul-JabbarManny Millan for Sports IllustratedMay 27, 1985 — NBA Finals, Game 1 Larry Bird and Magic JohnsonManny Millan for Sports IllustratedMay 27, 1985 — NBA Finals, Game 1 Danny Ainge, Magic Johnson and Larry BirdManny Millan for Sports IllustratedMay 30, 1985 — NBA Finals, Game 2 Larry BirdAndy Hayt for Sports IllustratedJune 2, 1985 — NBA Finals, Game 3 Larry Bird and Hakeem OlajuwonJohn Iacono for Sports IllustratedMay 29, 1986 — NBA Finals, Game 2 Dominique Wilkins and Larry BirdManny Millan for Sports IllustratedNov. 19, 1986 Larry BirdAndy Hayt for Sports IllustratedFeb. 8, 1987 — NBA All-Star Three Point Contest Larry BirdManny Millan for Sports IllustratedMay 17, 1987 — Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 7 Larry Bird and Adrian DantleyManny Millan for Sports IllustratedMay 21, 1987 — Eastern Conference Finals, Game 2 Larry Bird and Dennis RodmanManny Millan for Sports IllustratedMay 26, 1987 — Eastern Conference Finals, Game 5 Michael Cooper and Larry BirdManny Millan for Sports IllustratedJune 7, 1987 — NBA Finals, Game 3 Larry BirdWalter Iooss Jr. for Sports IllustratedFeb. 6, 1988 — NBA All-Star Three Point Contest Larry BirdManny Millan for Sports IllustratedDec. 12, 1989 Larry Bird and John SalleyManny Millan for Sports IllustratedMay 15, 1991 — Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 5 Magic Johnson and Larry BirdJohn W. McDonough for Sports IllustratedFeb. 16, 1992 — Lakers retire Magic Johnson's number Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Magic JohnsonNeil Leifer for Sports IllustratedJune 23, 1992 — Team USA, Summer Olympics Larry BirdNeil Leifer for Sports IllustratedJuly 27, 1992 — Team USA vs. Croatia, Summer Olympics Tommy Heinson, Larry Bird, Red Auerbach, John Havlicek and Bob CousyManny Millan for Sports IllustratedOct. 3, 1992 Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Larry BirdDavid Liam Kyle for Sports IllustratedFeb. 8, 1997 — 50 Greatest Players in NBA History Larry BirdHeinz Kluetmeier for Sports IllustratedSept. 29, 1997 Larry BirdManny Millan for Sports IllustratedJune 16, 2000 — NBA Finals, Game 5 Larry Bird and Ron Artest (Metta World Peace)Clay Patrick McBride for Sports IllustratedSept. 28, 2005 Ron Artest (Metta World Peace) and Larry BirdClay Patrick McBride for Sports IllustratedSept. 28, 2005 Larry Bird and Magic JohnsonJohn W. McDonough for Sports IllustratedApril 6, 2009 Larry BirdJohn Biever for Sports IllustratedApril 23, 2011 — Eastern Conference First Round, Game 4Latest NBA NewsKai Jones Could Face Former Team for Sixers DebutThunder Must Do Better at Defending the Paint in PlayoffsDarvin Ham Breaks Down Why Kings Give Lakers So Many FitsStarting Lineups: Hornets vs. SunsSuns Announce Starters vs Hornets