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Larry Bird shared how Bill Walton's health was crucial to the iconic 1986 Celtics team: "That year he played 80 games for us"

One of the most celebrated teams in the NBA, the Boston Celtics, enjoys a global following. Home to legends like Bill Russell, Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, the Cs have ...
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"After that 1986 championship, everything fell apart" - Larry Bird on why he felt the Celtics were never the same after winning the 1986 title

As the Boston Celtics celebrated their 1986 title, little did they know that it would take three decades before they hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy again. That Celtics team is considered one of the ...

Celtics pay tribute to 1986 champion Bill Walton before Game 1 of the NBA Finals against Dallas

The franchise paid tribute to the sixth man on its 1986 championship team before Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Walton's family was in the crowd for a pregame moment of silence that was ...