Pat Riley on legendary NBA Finals game that forced Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to wear an oxygen mask

For many, Game 5 at Boston Garden was the key moment of the 1984 Finals that broke the spirit of Riley’s team.
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"I'd look down the bench and they were all leaning way back" - K.C. Jones reveals how terrified the Celtics were of young Michael Jordan

K.C. Jones, who played for the Celtics in the 1950s and 1960s before becoming their coach in the 1980s, once saw how scared ...

1984 Finals Game 4: Celtics edge Lakers in OT classic

Celtics edge Lakers in OT classic. The highlight of the first Finals to feature Bird vs Magic was this classic Game 4, which saw the Celtics prevail in overtim ...
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"We're a better club when I don't have to score a lot of points" - An injured Larry Bird needed help in the 1985 Playoffs

Larry Bird was the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics in the 1980s, particularly on offense. His sheer presence increased the team's chances of winning, but Larry knew it would be all for nothing ...
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Today in Boston Celtics history: Reggie Lewis, Cedric Maxwell born

Today in Boston Celtics history, Reggie Lewis was born in 1965. Lewis played his NCAA ball at his hometown Northeastern under ...