"Kevin was so calm" - Larry Bird knew Kevin McHale would bounce back from missing two clutch free throws in the 1984 Finals ...

In the 70’s, the NBA was a floundering league. Rampant drug use. No lucrative sponsorship deals. No big TV contracts. No real superstars. That all changed in 1979, when Larry Bird and Magic ...

Winning Time ends with the Celtics winning the 1984 NBA Finals with a 111-102 triumph in Game 7. L.A. cut a 14-point deficit to three points late in the fourth quarter but Boston held on to secure ...

Every once in a while, however, I’ve had the opportunity to cover major events, including three memorable U.S. Open golf tournaments. My favorite on-site experience is an easy call, and it isn’t golf, ...

The Kurt Rambis clothesline, Larry Bird backing Michael Cooper into the stands, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar jawing with Bird, Cedric Maxwell’s choke sign, those images from Game 4 of the 1984 NBA Finals ...

Johnson had plenty of legendary Finals moments but one of his best came in Game 7 of the 1984 NBA Finals vs the Celtics. Magic dished out 15 assists to go with 16 points, five rebounds and four ...

Here's more information on the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy, which is given annually to the NBA champion.