In 1979, he resigned from that position after a long rebuild and moderate ... Fitch would have a big impression on incoming rookie Larry Bird, who credits Fitch for helping lay the foundation ...

Magic and Larry Bird were the superstar rivalry that carried the NBA in the 80s. And while there are solid arguments to have either in this sixth spot (or even higher), Bird gets the slightest of ...

In 1979, he resigned from that position after a long rebuild and moderate playoff success to take over as head coach of the Celtics, replacing Dave Cowens in the role. Fitch would have a big ...

Ryan believed Dennis Johnson was a better and more impactful defensive guard than Derrick White in the modern-day game.

Bird wasn't a loudmouth trying to compensate. He spoke with quiet confidence, throwing out lines that cut deep but didn't beg ...

After making another All-NBA First Team, Celtics star Jayson Tatum continues to follow in the footsteps of Bill Russell and ...

Over the years and decades, the NBA has had some memorable playoff performances. Magic Johnson has that baby hook to shiv Boston. Ralph Sampson had an incredible play to knock the Lakers out. Bill ...

All his life, Larry Bird has always represented his humble beginnings. No matter how many MVP awards he won, how many sellout crowds chanted his name or how many millions filtered into his bank ...

In his latest book, "As if by Magic: The Story of Larry Bird's High School Basketball Days," Oakland City University professor and author Randy Mills takes readers on an enlightening journey into ...

Larry Bird struggled in the first three games of the 1988 Eastern Conference Finals against the Detroit Pistons. Still, Chuck Daly knew the Boston Celtics legend could turn things around at any ...

MBB head coach Sam Vincent, who won the 1986 NBA championship as Larry Bird's teammate with the Boston Celtics, said after the game: "There were really moments when I was having some real fond NBA ...