Sports Larry Bird had a secret 30 years ago as he won gold on Dream Team. He was about to retire. August 21, 2022 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, Indianapolis Star Comments Off on Larry Bird had a secret 30 years ago as he won gold on Dream Team. He was about to retire. Ten days after Larry Bird helped the USA win the Olympic gold, he sat in front of a microphone in Boston, choking back tears, and retired.