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When Charles Oakley warned the Celtics about their demise

The battle-tested Celtics had handed the Bulls a fair number of heartbreaking losses. And when Boston defeated the Bulls, 126 ...
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Kurt Rambis on Kevin McHale's infamous 1984 NBA Finals clothesline "No replay, no ejections. I just went to the free throw line"

Game 4 of the 1984 NBA Finals produced one of the decade's most notorious moments: Los Angeles Lakers forward Kurt Rambis getting clotheslined midair by Boston Celtics big man Kevin McHale. Given its ...
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"We're a better club when I don't have to score a lot of points" - An injured Larry Bird needed help in the 1985 Playoffs

Larry Bird was the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics in the 1980s, particularly on offense. His sheer presence increased the team's chances of winning, but Larry knew it would be all for nothing ...

1984 Finals Game 4: Celtics edge Lakers in OT classic

Celtics edge Lakers in OT classic. The highlight of the first Finals to feature Bird vs Magic was this classic Game 4, which saw the Celtics prevail in overtim ...