If you ask one of the people who covered him on the biggest of stages in that era, the answer is an unequivocal yes.

The deal, of course, did not end up working out, with Pippen moved elsewhere and Boston entering its wilderness era.

Cooper Flagg is about to become one of the most popular players in the NBA when he makes his debut for the Dallas Mavericks ...

"I know I'm better than these guys" - Larry Bird admits he felt he was the best player on the Celtics before even arriving in ...

Many basketball historians credit Bird and Johnson for changing the game of basketball for the better, meeting numerous times ...

Larry Bird explained why he found it emotionally difficult to return to Boston as head coach of the Pacers, despite being celebrated by Celtics fans.

"I get a little nervous sometimes when I talk about it" - Larry Bird on why he feels uneasy when asked to rank his legacy ...

Hall of Fame Boston Celtics small forward Larry Bird lost one of the most important game balls in NBA history. The Hick From ...

Larry Bird explains how growth spurt changed his game and career: "I would've never been in the league at 6'6" originally ...

Charles Barkley claimed Larry Bird would not be able to guard him and how Kevin McHale was the worst matchup for him ...

With many of the NBA's top players now having been born abroad, a sea change is coming to the sport and league.

Take, for example, the shot of former Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck, who recently revealed how he talked a ...