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Dominique Wilkins on Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird’s dominance

With the recent rise in popularity of unjustly bashing Boston legends, such a recounting is all the more critical.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 5, 2023

On this day: Bird goes for 32 points, Tatum 33 more, and IT for 33; Vaughn passes

Feb. 26 has long been a big day for scorers on the Celtics.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 26, 2023

Is Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird a top-five all-time shooter?

Had the 3-ball been more of a thing in the early days of its existence, Bird could well have been among the all-time greats from beyond the arc.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 26, 2023

On this day: Russell gets 14 points, 23 boards, 7 assists vs. Lakers; Bird logs 22 points, 18 rebounds, 7 assists vs. LA

This was not a great day to be a Laker fan in Celtics history.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 16, 2023

On this day: Bird triple doubles vs. Lakers; Pierce for 35 vs. Clippers; IT ties 20-point game record

On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird triple-doubled vs. the Lakers, Paul Pierce scored 35 points on the Clippers, and Isaiah Thomas tied John Havlicek for the most regular-season 20-point games.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 15, 2023

On this day: Larry Bird’s left-handed game; Edney, Babb born

On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird played his famous left-handed game, and former guards Tyus Edney and Chris Babb were born.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 14, 2023

Patrick Ewing on Boston Celtics great Larry Bird’s trash talking

In the annals of NBA trash talkers, there have been few on the same level as Hall of Fame Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 11, 2023

On this day: Larry Bird wins ’88 3-point contest; Kris Humphries born

On this day in Celtics history, Larry Legend won the 1988 AT&T Shootout, and former Boston big Kris Humphries was born.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 6, 2023

On this day: Larry Bird’s No. 33 retired; Greene, Loscutoff born

On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird's No. 33 jersey was retired, and Orien Greene and Jim Loscutoff were born.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 4, 2023

On this day: Bird hits 1st All-Star 3; Edwards traded; Green debuted

On this day in Celtics history, Larry Bird hit the 1st 3 in All Star history, Blue Edwards was traded and Gerald Green debuted for Boston.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Feb 3, 2023