That would be the Larry Bird, who captured imaginations of all ages with his deft passing, prolific scoring ability and overall savvy on some marvelous Boston Celtics teams throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.
You often hear Hoiberg make reference to the NBA. He watches video of the Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors and Houston Rockets in an effort to pick up knowledge about offensive concepts. Hoiberg's love for the league makes sense. He was part of it for 18 years, 10 as a player. He has some incredible memories playing with Reggie Miller, Chris Mullen, Jalen Rose and Kevin Garnett, among others.