Celtics City continued as Larry Bird was introduced, setting the stage for a transformational decade not only in Boston but ...

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Pitino has led yet another program to the NCAA Tournament. Here's what to know about his age and the many basketball teams he's led.

Pitino has become a legendary figure in college basketball, consistently helping programs become winners. Here's a look at each stop of his career.

Lakers dominated the NBA, and Magic Johnson credits Mychal Thompson’s defense on Kevin McHale as a key reason for their ...

1982 - The LA Lakers defeated the Philadelphia ... 18.3 points and 6.8 rebounds per game and avenged their 1984 Finals loss to the Larry Bird-led Celtics. 1987 - The Lakers defeated defending ...

He may not have a championship ring to show for it, but Dominique Wilkins was every bit the embodiment of old-school ...

Magic Johnson is one of the best players in NBA history. Before his legendary run with the Los Angeles Lakers, Johnson led Michigan State to the 1979 NCAA Cham ...

Larry Bird helped restore the Celtics' winning tradition in the 1980s. Check out our recap of Episode 4 of HBO's docuseries ...