The Celtics are long gone, but there are still some local connections to root for on both sides of this year’s NBA Finals.

Team owner Paul Gaston approached Bird, who had long retired as a player but remained a living symbol of Celtics pride, and ...

"I would take that team and challenge anyone" - Larry Bird on whether his Boston teams would beat Paul Pierce's 2008 Celtics ...

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

Boston Celtics wing Chuck Cooper was traded to the Milwaukee Hawks on this day, the same day Larry Bird won his 3rd and final ...

Bird's coaching stint didn't last long, but it was enough for the NBA legend to show he had what it takes to lead a team to ...

Bernard King was one of the rare talents in the 1980s whose individual brilliance never quite translated into championship ...

Larry Bird revealed his frustration over the Boston Celtics ignoring his coaching recommendations in 1997. At the time, Bird ...

Picked-up pieces while wondering why Boston’s DOGE Driveline nerds don’t teach Red Sox players any fundamentals . . .

Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle spoke about a number of players who defined their generations, from Larry Bird and ...

Bob Cousy, the legendary Boston Celtics point guard, once declared Larry Bird as the greatest basketball player of all time.

The Pacers' quick and surprising rebuild after a 25-win season in 2021-22 has been built on players who were frequently ...