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Wednesday's A.M. Hot Clicks: Brittany Churchill; Larry Bird Turns 60
Happy 60th, Larry Bird
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SI's 60 Best Photos of Larry Bird
Larry Bird
Nov. 1, 1977
Larry Bird
Nov. 1, 1977
Larry Bird
Nov. 28, 1977 SI cover
Larry Bird
March 26, 1979 SI cover
Larry Bird
Feb. 1, 1980
Larry Bird
April 18, 1980 — Eastern Conference Finals, Game 1
Larry Bird, Julius Erving and Darryl Dawkins
April 28, 1980 SI cover
Larry Bird, Caldwell Jones and Julius Erving
April 1981 — Eastern Conference Finals
Larry Bird and Bill Willoughby
May 1981 — NBA Finals
Larry Bird
Nov. 9, 1981
Larry Bird and Bill Walton
Feb. 24, 1983
Larry Bird and Dominique Wilkins
May 2, 1983 SI cover
Larry Bird
July 9, 1984 — Team USA vs. NBA All Stars
Larry Bird and Michael Jordan
July 9, 1984 — Team USA vs. NBA All Stars
Bill Russell and Larry Bird
Oct. 15, 1984
Bill Russell and Larry Bird
Oct. 29, 1984 SI cover
Larry Bird, Charles Barkley and Robert Parish
Dec. 12, 1984
Larry Bird
May 8, 1985 — Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 5
Larry Bird, James Worthy, Bob McAdoo and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
May 27, 1985 — NBA Finals, Game 1
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson
May 27, 1985 — NBA Finals, Game 1
Danny Ainge, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird
May 30, 1985 — NBA Finals, Game 2
Larry Bird
June 2, 1985 — NBA Finals, Game 3
Larry Bird
June 2, 1985 — NBA Finals, Game 3
Larry Bird
March 3, 1986 SI cover
Larry Bird and Hakeem Olajuwon
May 29, 1986 — NBA Finals, Game 2
Larry Bird and Rodney McCray
June 9, 1986 SI cover
Dominique Wilkins and Larry Bird
Nov. 19, 1986
Larry Bird
Feb. 8, 1987 — NBA All-Star Three Point Contest
Larry Bird
May 17, 1987 — Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 7
Larry Bird and Adrian Dantley
May 21, 1987 — Eastern Conference Finals, Game 2
Larry Bird and Dennis Rodman
May 26, 1987 — Eastern Conference Finals, Game 5
Michael Cooper and Larry Bird
June 7, 1987 — NBA Finals, Game 3
Larry Bird
June 8, 1987 SI cover
Larry Bird
Feb. 6, 1988 — NBA All-Star Three Point Contest
Larry Bird
Feb. 6, 1988 — NBA All-Star Three Point Contest
Larry Bird
March 21, 1988 SI cover
Larry Bird
Dec. 11, 1989 SI cover
Larry Bird
Dec. 12, 1989
Larry Bird
1989
Larry Bird and John Salley
May 15, 1991 — Eastern Conference Semifinals, Game 5
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird
Feb. 16, 1992 — Lakers retire Magic Johnson's number
Larry Bird
March 11, 1992
Larry Bird
March 13, 1992
Larry Bird
March 23, 1992 SI cover
Larry Bird, Michael Jordan and Magic Johnson
June 23, 1992 — Team USA, Summer Olympics
Larry Bird
July 27, 1992 — Team USA vs. Croatia, Summer Olympics
Larry Bird
July 27, 1992 — Team USA vs. Croatia, Summer Olympics
Christian Laettner, David Robinson, Patrick Ewing, Larry Bird, Scottie Pippen, Michael Jordan, Clyde Drexler, Karl Malone, John Stockton, Chris Mullin, Charles Barkley, and Magic Johnson
Aug. 8, 1992 — Gold Medal Ceremony, Summer Olympics
Tommy Heinson, Larry Bird, Red Auerbach, John Havlicek and Bob Cousy
Oct. 3, 1992
Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Larry Bird
Feb. 8, 1997 — 50 Greatest Players in NBA History
Larry Bird
May 18, 1997
Larry Bird
Sept. 29, 1997
Larry Bird
Oct. 27, 1997 SI cover
Larry Bird
June 16, 2000 — NBA Finals, Game 5
Larry Bird and Ron Artest (Metta World Peace)
Sept. 28, 2005
Ron Artest (Metta World Peace) and Larry Bird
Sept. 28, 2005
Larry Bird and Ron Artest (Metta World Peace)
Oct. 24, 2005 SI cover
Magic Johnson and Larry Bird
April 6, 2009 — 2009 NCAA National Championship
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson
April 6, 2009 — 2009 NCAA National Championship
Larry Bird
March 6, 2013 SI cover
The Biggest Excuse Maker in Sports Makes Another Excuse
Jeff Fisher is at it again. The Rams coach, who just received an extension for reasons nobody seems to understand, was asked about the team's 4-8 record. He initially took the blame before subtly shifting it to some bad draft picks (which fall under the jurisdiction of GM Les Snead). If you're unaware of Fisher's habit of blaming others, then read this immediately.
The Juice Stinky is Loose
Looks like O.J. Simpson has a new prison nickname, and the reason is rather disgusting.
Brittany Churchill: Lovely Lady of the Day
Brittany Churchill is a Toronto native who I've somehow never featured before. She is today's LLOD (click for full-size gallery).
Meet LiLou, the Therapy Pig
If you're traveling to (or from) San Francisco and feel particularly stressed out, I have the perfect solution. LiLou, the spotted Juliana pig, will not only help you through a stressful time but also will look stylish doing so.
No, This is Not a Joke
KFC has the perfect holiday gift for the fried chicken lover in your life.
Neither is This
Nordstrom has found the most efficient way to waste $85.
Pablo Sandoval is Skinny
ICYMI - Pablo Sandoval looks to be slimmed down and in great shape down in Fla - photo courtesy Alvaro Hernandez - #wbz #RedSox pic.twitter.com/YX2zNm1E3U
— Dan Roche (@RochieWBZ) December 6, 2016
Pablo Sandoval is only 17% body fat
— Yankees On This Day (@all_yankees) March 5, 2016
"Only 17%," - Ken Singleton pic.twitter.com/7uwHxO91ST
Tribute to Randy Moss
Randy Moss' Magic Crunch cereal and Vikings inspired Zubaz on display at the Minnesota History Center. pic.twitter.com/51j74RbBA3
— Carlos Gonzalez (@CarlosGphoto) December 7, 2016
Odds & Ends
The most retweeted sports tweets of 2016 ... Goat Yoga is now a thing ... Did Joe Buck receive hair transplant advice from Matthew McConaughey ...Brian Cashman had some nice things to say about the Red Sox ... How Eddie George ended up on Broadway ... Johnny Manziel had a nice, mellow 24th birthday party. Just kidding ... The most popular tweets of 2016 ... An inside look at The White House ... Thirteen retired military dogs come home for the holidays.
Wanna Get Away?
Mandatory removal of the Jumpman logo tattoo at halftime for this sequence... pic.twitter.com/iqCnYqC23E
— Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) December 7, 2016
Perfect Tackle
#https://instagram.com/p/BNsiG5HAGpx/highlighthub
Larry Bird: King of Trash Talk
Time Person of the Year
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A senior editor atSI.com, Andy Gray oversees Hot Clicks, Extra Mustard and the Swimsuit site. A Boston sports loyalist and Columbia graduate, he joined SI in 2005.