In three seasons with Boston, Buckner made small but regular contributions for a powerful Celtics team.

Can Larry Bird carry the whole Celtics team on his back?

This year's Celtics team was severely hindered by the loss of star forward Larry Bird to a heel injury which required surgery.

Matched up against a superior Celtics team, Michael Jordan exploded for 63 points at the Boston Garden and nearly lead his team to a stunning upset.

They needed every minute to get it against a desperate Celtics team.

He played on Celtics teams that won titles in 1984 and 1986.

Later, Jackson was quoted, saying, "We felt Rondo was making a basketball play and going for the ball after a blown defensive assignment by the Celtics team.

It would have been a hideous home defeat for the Knicks, playing against a bad Celtics team (30-46), and coming off a home loss Monday against Seattle.

You look at the Showtime Lakers or those Celtics teams or the Denver Nuggets teams; guys weren't built like they are today.

Larry Bird's Celtics teams never won three straight.