SPORTS: Larry Bird calls Pacers 'soft' after Heat game (USA TODAY)

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Larry Bird isn't one to keep his mouth shut, and the Pacers President made it clear that he wasn't happy with his team's performance in a 115-83 demolition by the Heat on Tuesday night in Game 5.

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By Steve Mitchell, US Presswire

Bird, recently named theNBA Executive of the Year, called his team "soft" when talking with Indianapolis Star beat writer Mike Wells, who tweeted:

"Larry Bird: I can't believe my team went soft. S-O-F-T. I'm disappointed. I never thought it would happen."

When asked to elaborate more, Bird said, "that's all I have to say."

Interesting choice of words from Larry Legend, especially considering the Pacers' Detroit Pistons Bad Boys approach in their series against the heavily-favored Heat. They've had a fair share of hard fouls on Miami players and also taken some hard hits.