You first see Larry Bird’s jumper up close in December 1984 at the Omni pregame shootaround. Bigger, blonder than on TV, he drains shot after shot, swish after swish. You strain on tiptoes, age eight, ...

"Kevin was so calm" - Larry Bird knew Kevin McHale would bounce back from missing two clutch free throws in the 1984 Finals against Boston originally appeared on Basketball Network. As the alpha of ...

In the 1984 Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers, Larry Bird emerged as the driving force for his squad — and not just on the court. The legendary forward knew how hard it ...

The 1984 Finals included eight eventual Hall-of-Fame inductees. In addition, Larry Bird is one of three players to win three consecutive Most Valuable Player honors (1984-86) while Abdul-Jabbar won ...

Charles Barkley was often known for getting into physical skirmishes on the court during his playing days. There was one time, however, he played the role of referee and peacemaker. He helped break up ...

Charles Barkley had an up-close view of the infamous brawl between Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird and Philadelphia 76ers veteran star Julius Erving back in November 1984. In fact, Barkley’s view was ...

When former players talk about the disparity in physicality between the past and today’s brand of basketball, it isn’t an exaggeration. For instance, Charles Barkley found himself in one of the most ...

Boston's Mount Rushmore of franchise icons may be the best in NBA history.

Actually, no. Not at all. The Celtics and Mavericks tipped off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals just after 8:30 Thursday night. It was not the renewal of any ancient rivalry between two major professional ...