Hall of Famer Larry Bird entered the NBA in 1979 after he was drafted in 1978 by the Boston Celtics. Bird’s focus was clear ...

After winning the 1984 NBA title, the Boston Celtics were hoping to repeat their success in 1985. They seemed well on their way towards that, especially after their lopsided 148-114 Game 1 win over ...

Bird knew at that point that he and Earvin would have to spend some time together during the filming. He admittedly let his guard down a little bit and bonded with Johnson. It resulted in a friendship ...

It took a lot to throw Larry Bird off his game. That included getting roughed up, something the Detroit Pistons tried to do with everyone, including the Boston Celtics star forward. The Pistons eyed ...

There wasn’t a whole lot to be upset about for the Boston Celtics during the 1985-86 season. Led by Larry Bird, the Celtics won 67 games and won their second championship in three years. A big part of ...

Larry Bird was as tough as nails and didn’t let injuries slow him down. For as long as he could bear it, “Larry Legend” would suit up and give his best to ensure that the Boston Celtics won. In 1985, ...

There has always been the notion the NBA today is "softer" than it was in year's past. The old heads often say the game was tougher back in the day. They say opposing players weren't friends on the ...

Cedric Maxwell and Larry Bird won two NBA championships together with the Boston Celtics in the early 1980s. The two were teammates in Boston for six seasons, and both played significant roles in ...