Coach Jones was, without a doubt, Bird's most important mentor during his high school years. He helped him maneuver through ...

"Our defense was the main problem" - Larry Bird blasted the Celtics after Game 6 loss in 1984 Finals vs. Lakers originally appeared on Basketball Network. In the 1984 Finals between the Boston Celtics ...

During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Bird wore only jersey No. 33 and put up 24.3 points, 10.0 rebounds, 6.3 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.

Larry Bird is widely seen as one of the best 10-15 NBA players of all time. That said, Basketball Hall of Famer Dennis Rodman once made a shocking statement (about Bird) when he did an interview with ...

The term "Super Team" did not exist until LeBron James and Chris Bosh teamed with Dwyane Wade for the Miami Heat in 2010. While stacked teams existed in the 1980s, the Boston Celtics almost took it to ...

Former L.A. Clippers guard Patrick Beverley played against Kevin Durant 29 times during his NBA career. Not only does Durant have a 16-13 head-to-head record against Beverley, but the "Slim Reaper" ...

Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are parts of arguably the greatest basketball rivalry we’ve ever seen. The two Hall-of-Famers had intertwining careers that led to them first meeting in the national ...

The Pacers are heading to the NBA Finals for the second time in franchise history after Game 6's 125-108 win over the Knicks. Indiana has three championships in its history, but all of them came when ...