He averaged 22.6 points in six games during the 1986-87 season but the Knicks released him because they felt he was done. King averaged 26.3 and 32.9 points the previous two seasons before the injury.

"It's funny how it works, I used to get very nervous and a little sick before each game," Bird said. "But once I stepped on the parquet, it was all over with, now it's time to battle." ...

" During the 1988 season, Bird had averages of 29.9 points, 9.3 rebounds, 6.1 assists and 1.6 steals per contest while shooting 52.7% from the field and 41.4% from the three-point range in 76 games.

Larry Bird: Not anymore. God, it had to be five or six years ago. We were on the West Coast. Last time I can remember [shooting] was at the Clippers facility.