Larry Bird wore a walking boot on his right foot and used a crutch as he left the floor area at Bankers Life Fieldhouse once the first practice of the 2016-17 season had concluded.
“Trying to figure that out,” Bird responded when asked about it by a reporter.
Bird leaves the court with Media Relations Director David Benner.
The Pacers’ President of Basketball Operations — his title since 2003 — observed practice at the scorer’s table, seated on a folding chair beside Carl Nicks, Manager of Player Development.
When Paul George was asked if he was aware of what happened to his boss, George replied, “I’m not sure. I don’t know. [smiles] He’s been looking good for 80 years, it’s catching up to him I guess.”
[Agness’ Observations: Pacers Training Camp 2016]
Bird, 59, did not show any signs of pain at a public appearance last week – the organization’s annual golf outing at Brickyard Crossing Golf Course. He posed for photos, signed some autographs, and spoke to three of us reporters before the event got started.
Watch the full interview below: