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Larry Bird steals the ball from Isiah Thomas to help Boston Celtics beat the Detroit Pistons in G5 of 1987 East Finals

Larry Legend robbed OG IT to help the Celtics beat the Pistons in this classic sequence from Boston history.

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Best of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird’s passing and assists: Part III

Scratch that Celtics basketball itch with a watch of the third clip in the series.

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Best of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird’s passing and assists: Part II

Scratch that Celtics basketball itch with a watch of the second clip in the series.

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Best of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird’s passing and assists: Part I

Scratch that Celtics basketball itch with a watch of the first clip in the series.

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Boston Celtic’s Jayson Tatum hopes to find rest before another busy season begins

For the first time in 2 years NBA All-star Jayson Tatum is able to take some rest in the offseason. The twenty-four-year-old Tatum has already almost played an entire extra season with playoff games.

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There’s no rest for Jayson Tatum

Larry Bird once estimated that he had played the equivalent of two full seasons in playoff games alone over his relatively short 12-season career.

Boston Herald

Hoop dreams: the US basketball team that may have been the greatest of all time

The 1992 ‘Dream Team’ that won gold in Barcelona contained a plethora of star names and won new fans around the world

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How the Boston Celtics built the new Big Three and changed the NBA for years to come

Drawing on his time playing with Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale, GM Danny Ainge brought together Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett.

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Damian Lillard: ‘My NBA GOAT is Michael Jordan’

The Blazers stud explained his reason behind picking Jordan as his own personal GOAT: "My NBA GOAT is Michael Jordan," Lillard said, via Dame Nation on Twitter. "It's just different when you talk about MJ. On the floor, it's just never been nobody ...

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No one in the WNBA or NBA has as many 3-Point Contest titles as Allie Quigley

The Chicago Sky guard won the WNBA's 3-Point Contest for a record fourth time, stamping herself as one of the greatest shooters in history.

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Michelle Kaufman: Creation of college football mega-conferences is a mega mistake and fans will suffer

(Warning: The author of this column is 57 years old and truly believes just about everything was better in “the old days,” including sports. For those young whippersnappers who disagree, beware of your eyes rolling too far back in your heads while reading this column, as they could get stuck…

Miami Herald

Former Pacers Executive Details Team Not Drafting Larry Bird

Indiana’s front office was split when it came to what to do with its first-round pick in 1978 and ultimately made a big mistake.

Sports Illustrated

The greatest shooter in NBA history? Why Stephen Curry is regarded as one of the best basketball players of all time

NEW DELHI: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Magic Johnson, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James. Whenever anyone makes a list of the all-time basketball and NBA greats, Stephen Curry is likely to feature in many of them.

The Times of India

Lori Riley: Sue Bird’s journey from Long Island legend to Storrs superstar to sports icon

HARTFORD, Conn. — I remember going to Sue Bird’s house on Long Island right before she came to UConn.

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NBA Finals MVPs: Jordan, LeBron, Magic and Every Award Winner

Here’s a look at the stars who shined brightest on the game’s biggest stage.

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On this day: Parish, McHale’s pick traded for; Bird, Ainge drafted

Today saw the deal for Robert Parish and Kevin McHale and the drafts that brought Larry Bird and Danny Ainge to the Boston Celtics go down.

Boston Herald

Celtics notebook: Al Horford thrives in first Finals appearance

SAN FRANCISCO — Al Horford, known over the course of 15 seasons for his calm and quiet leadership, has let his emotions out this postseason.

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Chris Biderman: Here’s why the Golden State Warriors will win in seven games

The NBA has to be doing cartwheels over this NBA Finals matchup.

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Warriors’ SoCal natives cherish shot at NBA’s premier franchise in Finals

For the Warriors’ two SoCal kids, Klay Thompson and Steve Kerr, there’s a little something extra about facing the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.

Los Angeles Times

Warriors coach Steve Kerr set to face Celtics team he grew up loathing in NBA Finals

SAN FRANCISCO — Where Steve Kerr comes from, seeing Celtic green meant you'd actually see red.

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Boston’s Jayson Tatum opens up about winning the first Larry Bird East finals MVP award

The Celtics superstar shared his thoughts on the honor postgame Sunday.

Boston Herald

Celtics knock off Miami, 100-96, for first NBA Finals appearance since 2010

MIAMI — Jayson Tatum wore a purple and gold No. 24 armband in honor of his hero, Kobe Bryant, and by the end of the night had collected the trophy named after someone closer to the color uniform he was wearing – Larry Bird, new namesake of the Eastern Conference…

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Mac Engel: Mavericks would be better if Luka Doncic was more fit, stopped whining

FORT WORTH, Texas — Luka Doncic is 23, blessed with the footwork of a ballerina and the 3-point shot of Larry Bird. But he also has a body full of baby fat and the post-shot antics of a pouting child.

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Which Celtics player would most deserve the Larry Bird East finals MVP?

The award could realistically end up being fittingly given to a Celtics player -- but who has the best claim on it if they do win?

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On this date: Lakers draw first blood vs. Celtics in 1984 NBA Finals

In Magic Johnson and Larry Bird's first finals matchup, the Lakers took Game 1 behind an excellent performance by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

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