Today in Boston Celtics history, the team debuted their sensational new rookie drafted the summer before from Indiana State, the Hick from French Lick.
The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers rivalry spanned decades. Larry Bird and Julius Erving led their teams in the 1980s.
That said, Bird always felt a sense of fear before every game, especially those against arch-rivals like Magic Johnson and ...
He’s nicknamed Larry Legend for a reason. During the 1984 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, ...
Larry Bird and the Boston Celtics were one of the most successful teams in the 1980s. The legendary franchise secured three titles in five finals appearances. But could Bird and the rest of his gang ...
Larry Bird knew he was great. It’s why he asked who was coming in second place in the 1987 Three-Point Contest, told bitter ...
Larry Bird and Magic Johnson helped define basketball in the 1980s, their rivalry driving the NBA into the mainstream. Although many saw them as evenly matched, Bird believes Johnson came out ahead.
On the court, Bird may have ran his mouth, but unlike other loud players, he also let his game do the talking. More often ...
Growing up in French Lick, Indiana, Larry Bird was always a small-town guy. He was never interested in bustling cities or the limelight; however, eventually, he had to adapt to both as his basketball ...
With Cooper Flagg’s generational two-way abilities and collegiate accolades creating massive hype around him ahead of his NBA ...