Thirty-one years ago today, the old Boston Garden was the site of one of the great superstar duels the NBA has ever seen. Larry Bird vs. Dominque Wilkins. Celtics vs. Hawks. Eastern Conference ...
"I did not shake Larry Bird's hand for 13 years" - Dominique Wilkins on how intense his rivalry with Larry Bird was originally appeared on Basketball Network. Dominique Wilkins and Larry Bird were two ...
In the 1980s, the NBA was experiencing its most brutal growing pains. The league was clawing its way into the mainstream, battling TV ratings, violence on the court, and the looming shadows of Magic ...
Larry Bird famously guaranteed a win for the Boston Celtics against the Atlanta Hawks in Game 7 of the 1988 Eastern Conference semifinals. He made the bold prediction after his team escaped with a 102 ...