On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird and Kevin McHale combined for 62 points to beat MJ's Bulls, and Tom Kelly and ...

He was drafted before he graduated via a loophole in the NBA's collective bargaining agreement ... On this day: Larry Bird's No. 33 retired; Greene, Loscutoff born ...

Put a black guy on me."' And that's why Bird is considered one of the best trash talkers in NBA history. NBA Hall of Famer Tim Hardaway has no problem with trash-talk. He was one of the best at it ...

Recently, the 2008 NBA Finals MVP mentioned another Celtics legend (Larry Bird) when he was talking about Jayson Tatum. Pierce (via KG Certified): "Even Larry Bird was underappreciated because ...

Michael Jordan may be one of the top five athletes of the century, but he's not responsible for changing the NBA, or to some extent, the NCAA's Final Four. Larry Bird and Magic Johnson can close ...

Julius Erving is one of the best 50 players in NBA history. Many Hall of Famers ... the ball in front of Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) at the Boston Garden. Mandatory Credit: Dick Raphael ...

On this day in Boston Celtics history, the franchise retired Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird's No. 33 jersey in a special ... graduated via a loophole in the NBA's collective bargaining agreement ...

Recently, the 2008 NBA Finals MVP mentioned another Celtics ... Mar 10, 1991; Portland, OR, USA: FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) is defended by Portland Trail Blazers forward ...