If not for Larry Bird 's leadership and Kevin McHale 's ability to embrace different roles, the Boston Celtics might have never become the dominant force of the 1980s. Given their success, you'd ...

At their core were Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish — three Hall of Famers playing at the peak of their powers. But buried beneath the banner-raising and celebratory confetti of that ...

Larry Bird won't hire his former Celtics teammate to coach the Pacers, for one very interesting reason.

But the truth is Bird`s value for the last two seasons has been more as a symbol than a player because of his back problems. The Celtics made their stretch drive only when Kevin McHale returned ...

Click here to subscribe today or Login. Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Danny Ainge and Robert Parish never looked this good. Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Danny Ainge and Robert Parish never looked this good.

Jerseys Larry Bird wore in games, signed by Kevin McHale, Robert Parrish and Bird himself. Championship game balls, 1981, 1984 and 1986, signed by the entire Boston Celtics team.

I think the Indiana Pacers could be even better without Bird, especially if another Larry Legend happens to come along. Wouldn’t hurt to pick up a Kevin McHale and a Robert Parish either.

Bird and McHale on the Boston-Philly Rivalry Larry Bird and Kevin McHale discuss how the fierce rivalry between the Celtics and Sixers was passed from one Celtics teammate to another.