Larry Bird excelled for years with the Boston Celtics, cementing his legacy as one of the most influential players in NBA ...

However, Michael himself once said that LeBron isn't even the best ever in his position. While listing his top five players of all-time back in 2009, MJ picked Larry Bird over the then Cleveland ...

You look around, and there is a lot of Larry Bird on this team." "You can maybe anticipate saying, 'I'm playing for Larry, the best forward ever,' but you don't feel that. He is always positive ...

"Larry Bird is the best small forward ever, but LeBron James is giving me 2nd thoughts," said Parish via SiriusXM NBA Radio. "LeBron & Larry are 1A/1B; pick your poison." The Indiana native has ...

In honor of Stephen Curry passing Larry Bird for 12th on the NBAs All-Time Postseason Scoring list, take a look back at some of Larry Birds best scoring plays through the Playoffs!

Jayson Tatum posted the Celtics' first 40-plus point triple-double since Larry Bird in 1992. Read more on Boston.com.

After the Celtics won Game 5, Rodman and Thomas downplayed Bird's talent by saying he was only a star because he was white. "I think Larry is a very, very good basketball player," Thomas said ...

"Larry Bird is probably the best player to ever wear this uniform," Tatum said. "So any time you accomplish something in the same sentence as him, it's something special, even if you never reach ...

Jan 17, 1990; Orlando, FL, USA; FILE PHOTO; Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird (33) in action against the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena. Mandatory Credit: Imagn Images / RVR Photos-Imagn ...

"Larry Bird is probably the best player to ever wear this uniform," Tatum said. "So any time you accomplish something in the same sentence as him, it's something special, even if you never reach ...

In the process, he joined Larry Bird as the only players in franchise history to record a 40-point triple-double. Furthermore, Tatum is the first Celtic ever with a 40-15-10 game, and the first ...

The only other Celtic to notch a 40-point triple-double? Larry Bird, three times. Bird came close to achieving Tatum’s 16-rebound mark by logging 14 in two of his triple-doubles (1986 and 1992).