At the inaugural 3-point Long Distance Shootout in 1986, Bird actually beat out Hodges in the finals, 22 to 12. After winning ...

At the inaugural 3-point Long Distance Shootout in 1986, Bird actually ... than the slam dunk contest because everyone can jump. Not everybody can shoot 3-pointers." Larry was right.

Former Celtics guard Dee Brown discussed whether Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown should warrant a spot on the Celtics' Mount ...

Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks, 2:30 p.m. on NBA TV: Shockingly, the Hawks will win East Group C with a win over Cleveland and a Bulls loss to Boston. The Cavs have a shot at winning the group ...

Dee Brown played with Larry Bird. Charles Oakley played with Michael ... We’re coming up on the 25th anniversary of the dunk contest. As the person who made it mean something again, why do ...

Sports columnist Chad Finn dives into the details of how his new book, "The Boston Globe Story of the Celtics," came together ...

Alonzo Mourning revealed that Michael Jordan wouldn't shake his hands before games, mourns the lack of clear rivalries in ...

Erving was the telegenic, genial face of two leagues during his 16-year career, carrying the ABA for five seasons and was NBA ...

scoring 37 points and sealing the game with a clutch steal and dunk in the final minute. Larry Bird steps up with 22 points and 10 rebounds, hitting several key shots in the fourth quarter ...

The second annual in-season tournament resumed Friday with eight games in group play. For an explanation on how the tourney ...