Larry Bird revealed Celtics teammates constantly mocked Magic's 'Showtime' routine, but privately they "had to admit, 'He's ...

Two players come to mind when Rick Pitino thinks of those who epitomize the romantic ideal of a basketball player: Billy ...

There is worn stitching, fabric fraying, organic fading and piling on the seams of this size 46 Larry Bird jersey which is up for sale and is going for the price of a modest house. Those imperfections ...

Johnny Most's famous call from Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference finals ranks in Boston Celtics lore and symbolizes one of the last gasps of the Larry Bird-led dynasty of the 1980s. Just when it ...

In fact, Bird’s Celtics and Magic’s Lakers met only three times in the NBA Finals: back-to-back in 1984 and ’85, and again in 1987. And when it comes to drama, the Celtics in seven games the first ...

In fact, Bird’s Celtics and Magic’s Lakers met only three times in the NBA Finals: back-to-back in 1984 and ’85, and again in ...

The legendary coach, who won 4 titles with L.A., will become the 8th Lakers luminary to be honored with a statue in Star Plaza. The Associated Press Pat Riley coached the Lakers from 1981 to 1990 and ...

Let’s highlight the top five assist performances in NBA Finals history. Mike Barner, RotoWire.com Magic Johnson sits atop and throughout the list for most assist in an NBA final. There have been 15 ...

Indiana Pacers coach Rick Carlisle played six games early in the season for the 1987-88 Albany Patroons and earned a Continental Basketball Association championship ring. Albany Patroons basketball ...

At the age of 65, Richard Preston Carlisle — better known as Rick — has spent more than 60 percent of his life in the NBA. To be exact, Carlisle entered the league in 1984, when the Boston Celtics, ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- Down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference finals, theNew York Knicksmade a change to their starting lineup ahead of Sunday night's Game 3. Backup center Mitchell Robinson started the game in ...

Saturday's matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics at TD Garden was billed as a possible preview of this season's NBA Finals. Both teams were in second place in their respective ...