Sean wasn’t initially cast as Larry Bird, but he was ultimately “born” for the role.

Source: https://hollywoodlife.com/feature/who-is-sean-patrick-small-5146553/

Tatum passed Hall of Famer Larry Bird, who had 39 30-point games during the 1987-88 season.

Source: https://www.boston.com/news/boston-celtics/2023/03/24/tatum-notches-40th-30-point-game-celtics-beat-pacers-120-95/

That triggered the birth of that iconic “Dream Team” from the NBA (National Basketball Association), unleashing the likes of Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, three of the greatest players of all time.

Source: https://businessmirror.com.ph/2023/06/27/fighting-spirit/

The NBA player-turned-ESPN analyst on Boston Celtics Larry Bird when he disagreed with Chris “Mad Dog” Russo’s assessment of Bird being a top three 3-point shooter in the NBA.

Source: https://nesn.com/2023/03/michael-cooper-harshly-takes-down-jj-redick-over-controversial-larry-bird-take/

Then college basketball started with Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, and that became the catalyst for college basketball fans to go crazy with March Madness.

Source: https://www.kashmirdispatch.com/billy-packer-82-longtime-final-four-basketball-analyst-dies/