Bird arrived in the big leagues first as a first-round pick (sixth overall) with the Celtics. Johnson followed suit a year later and was drafted as the first pick in the 1979 NBA Draft by the Lakers.

Isiah Thomas caused quite a stir when he said that Larry Bird would just be "another good guy" if he were Black. The Detroit ...

Larry Bird – one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA – once gave up his college basketball career to return to ...

*Two-time NBA champion Vernon Maxwell — better known as “Mad Max” — is once again making headlines. In a recent episode of ...

Jaylen Brown has put up quite the excellent season for the Celtics, and him joining this exclusive club is just the cherry on ...

The Boston Celtics walked into Portland carrying momentum, confidence, and a growing sense that this road trip could further validate what they’ve built over the last month. Instead, they walked out ...

The southern Indiana town tells eye-opening stories about old illegal casinos shows off sites connected to basketball star ...

"On August 18, 1992, I announced my retirement from the Boston Celtics," said Bird. "It was one of the happiest days of my ...

Robert Parish shares his thoughts on modern NBA stars and their place alongside Larry Bird in the greatest player debates.

The jersey matches the one worn by Bird for seven NBA playoff games as he tore up the court. The jersey was worn for Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. Bird's stats: 37 points, 9 rebounds ...

The NBA today owes a lot to the players who helped shape the league into what it is now, and few left a mark as big as Larry Bird. The Boston Celtics icon built a resume that ranks among the greatest ...

FRENCH LICK, Ind- In a town better known for mineral springs and historic resorts, basketball greatness quietly began in a simple driveway. Long before he was draining three-pointers in the NBA or ...