is a tribute to basketball star and Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird. People took to Twitter to mourn the loss of the logo, including Martin Grasser who designed it in 2012. "Today we say goodbye ...

Twitter named its original bird logo after him, “Larry the Bird.” 1980 – NBA Rookie of the Year. 1981 – Wins first NBA title with the Boston Celtics. 1985 – Bird’s rivalry with Johnson ...

Twitter named its original bird logo after him, “Larry the Bird.” 1978 – First round NBA draft pick by the Boston Celtics – doesn’t play until graduating from Indiana State in 1979.