On this day: Celtics defeat Lakers 123-108 in Game 5 of the ’87 Finals; Bill Duffy passes
On this day in Boston Celtics history, in Game 5 of the 1987 NBA Finals, five Celtics players…
“I could care less, let him have one” – Larry Bird had the most “Larry Legend” answer ever when they asked him about Michael Jordan winning the 1988 MVP over him
“I could care less, let him have one” – Larry Bird had the most “Larry Legend” answer ever…
“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…
“Bill Laimbeer came and gave Larry a chop” – Dennis Rodman on the brawl that started the Pistons-Celtics rivalry
“Bill Laimbeer came and gave Larry a chop” – Dennis Rodman on the brawl that started the Pistons-Celtics…
“I would take that team and challenge anyone” – Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce’s 2008 Celtics
“I would take that team and challenge anyone” – Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat…
“Once I gave the Celtics my list of coaches, I was frozen out” – Larry Bird admits frustration over not getting the coach he wanted in Boston
In the summer of 1997, the Boston Celtics found themselves at another crucial juncture. The franchise was still…
“I can’t see putting $60,000 into a car when our house growing up was worth $10,000” – Larry Bird admits he still has a hard time spending money
All his life, Larry Bird has always represented his humble beginnings. No matter how many MVP awards he…
Chuck Daly knew better than to mock struggling Larry Bird in 1988 ECF: “You never know when it will come back”
Larry Bird struggled in the first three games of the 1988 Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons. Still,…
“It’s disappointing that so many relationships I had with people fell apart” – Bird on why he won’t ever consider a front office role with the Celtics
For Larry Bird, his storied run with the Boston Celtics was a tale of two parts. First came…
He’s had eight years to bust me. He hasn’t done it yet” – Larry Bird response to Patrick Ewing for claiming he used to “bust his butt
In the summer of 1992, Larry Bird made one of the most difficult decisions of his legendary basketball…
“He did it the right way” – Larry Bird names the most admirable player he has ever seen in the NBA
During his tenure as the head coach of the Indiana Pacers, Larry Bird had the unique opportunity to…
“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…