larry bird

It's Larry Bird's birthday today… happy 54th Larry! We didn't know what to get him.  I mean… he's probably got all he wants.  So we figured we'd get him something with his face or name on it.  So we cruised through eBay and found a few cool things.   Like this cooler, for instance.  We [...]

Professional sports mean the world to Bostonians.  Athletes are revered.  The greatest of the great athletes are Gods.  Larry Bird would be carried around Boston if he wanted to be. Yet the greatest winner this city has ever seen…  the man who led the most successful of our franchises… one of the most successful franchises [...]

  Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. "It was an emotional moment for me," Pierce said afterwards. "Tough for me to swallow. I was just thinking about all the years I have been [...]

Associated Press photo The C's were back to their old tricks tonight… they didn't take care of the ball (16 turnovers), they were out-rebounded (giving up 13 offensive rebounds) and they looked disinterested in stretches. But they managed to do enough to get to OT… which is where Paul Pierce took over and scored 12 of [...]

The Cavs' unsuccessful run at Michigan State's Tom Izzo — at the behest of Cavs owner and Michigan State alumnus Dan Gilbert — has been well-chronicled. At the same time, though, they also scoured the coaching map in search of players-turned-coaches of the highest stature to impress LeBron James, hoping that kind of hire could boost [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. While Doc Rivers reserves the right to call for a double session or two if needed, right now there are none on the official schedule and the [...]

Earlier this summer, ESPN hoops commentator and analyst Jim Durham sat down with two of basketball's biggest coaching legends: Dr. Jack Ramsay and Hubie Brown.  In a series entitled "Legends from the Legends," one of the questions posed to both was: "Who was the best opposing player you ever had to coach against?" Dr. Jack doesn't hesitate to [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Did Ainge do the right thing? If the Celtics can make another deep run or two, he probably chose wisely. But if we saw the last gasp [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Boston Celtics Players: Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo and Ray Allen Legends: Larry Bird and Kevin McHale You think Doc Rivers has problems in real life with all the big names (and [...]

  Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Rondo was the fourth Celtic to play for a USA Basketball team in international competition. Two won gold, although Larry Bird was pretty much an afterthought [...]