“Larry and Kareem are going nose to nose” – Kevin McHale says Bird and Abdul-Jabbar couldn’t stand each other
“Larry and Kareem are going nose to nose” – Kevin McHale says Bird and Abdul-Jabbar couldn’t stand each…
“I played with the guy for 12 years, I never blocked his shot once” – Kevin McHale revealed practicing against Robert Parish used to wear him out
“I played with the guy for 12 years, I never blocked his shot once” – Kevin McHale revealed…
“That definitely did hurt Larry and I’s career” – Kevin McHale says Larry Bird would have played a lot longer if Len Bias didn’t die
“That definitely did hurt Larry and I’s career” – Kevin McHale says Larry Bird would have played a…
“I would feel very sorry for someone in today’s NBA who had to guard him as a power forward or center” – Rick Carlisle says he would play Larry Bird as a big in today’s era
“I would feel very sorry for someone in today’s NBA who had to guard him as a power…
“Bird was the secondary thought, McHale was the one” – Michael Cooper on Lakers winning the 1987 NBA Finals
“Bird was the secondary thought, McHale was the one” – Michael Cooper on Lakers winning the 1987 NBA…
On this day: Celtics win Banner 16 vs. Rockets; Larry Bird signs
On this day in Boston Celtics history, the storied franchise won its 16th banner in 1986 as it…
Losing Reggie Lewis – on his career with the Boston Celtics, and his untimely death
The Boston Celtics were poised to continue into a new era of dynastic NBA basketball in the 1980s…
“He’s not a Hall of Famer, but he was on that next level” – Bob Ryan on a role player who was never recognized as the Celtics’ X-factor in the 80s
When reflecting on the players who made the Boston Celtics a powerhouse in the 1980s, it’s easy to…
Cedric Maxwell on the run to the 1981 Boston Celtics title
While most of the contemporary fans of the Boston Celtics know him as a beloved broadcaster over the…
Cedric Maxwell on Larry Bird reportedly approving Boston Celtics trading him to Clippers
Back in the era of the so-called ‘Original Big Three’ of the Boston Celtics (comprised of the 1980s…
“Maybe it’s because we’ve already won one championship, or maybe we’re getting old” – Larry Bird got honest when he talked about the 1985 Finals against the Lakers
After winning the 1984 NBA title, the Boston Celtics were hoping to repeat their success in 1985. They…
“There’s a large amount of guys that’s been successful when their playing days are over” – Larry Bird credited Red Auerbach for making Celtics stars successful as front-office executives and coaches
While many NBA legends left lasting legacies with their respective franchises, few organizations have nurtured their former players…