Traveling is the best thing there is to do. Road game victories were Larry Bird’s favorite moments, “I don’t care who you’re playing.”

Traveling is the best thing there is to do. Road game victories were Larry Bird’s favorite moments, “I don’t care who you’re playing.”

Larry Bird acknowledged that he relished the sense of victory, particularly when it came against his native team.

A particular place in the hearts of every Boston Celtics fan is reserved for Larry Bird, who starred in a plethora of momentous events at The Garden. The man in question did admit, though, that although a victory at home was invaluable, a triumph on the road was always enhanced by something.

According to Larry Legend, his “greatest” NBA career moments were all of his road victories, whether they came during the regular season or the postseason.

“I also enjoy winning. I prefer the result when you triumph. Nothing compares to taking a road trip. No matter who you play, to win on the road is the greatest feeling ever, Bird said to his former Celtics teammate Kevin McHale in a special interview in 2020. “We always felt we were going to win a home [game], but going on the road, beating anyone, and us getting on that bus and talking about the game, I always thought that was the greatest.”

Looking back, Bird did appear to be especially excited whenever the Celtics traveled. It was an away game that turned out to be Bird’s all-time finest NBA performance.

Taking a brief detour through the years, “The Hick from French Lick” achieved an almost impossible quadruple-double on February 18, 1985, during a triumphant visit to Utah Jazz. Bird finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, and 9 steals in just 33 minutes of play.

Bird once said, “Playing for your country was a great experience.” “The Olympic Games were the pinnacle. I realized at that point in my career that it was done. The highlight of my childhood for me was being able to watch the Olympics on TV as a little child and witness athletes win gold medals while their nation’s national anthem was playing.”

It should come as no surprise that Larry enjoyed the challenging atmosphere and drew inspiration from it for his unforgettable performances, given his distinct personality. He wanted to demonstrate why he is referred to as Larry Legend in every basketball arena.