One of the hallmarks of passing the torch in great dynasties is embracing the team's culture. In the case of the Los Angeles Lakers, for example, we have big, flashy stars who electrify the crowd with ...
The jersey matches the one worn by Bird for seven NBA playoff games as he tore up the court. The jersey was worn for Game 5 of the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals. Bird's stats: 37 points, 9 rebounds ...
In the 1986 NBA Playoffs, Chicago Bulls star Michael Jordan faced the mighty Boston Celtics while recovering from a broken foot. Doctors claimed there was a chance he would reinjure his foot again.
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers had defeated the hated Boston Celtics in the 1987 NBA Finals and there stood coach Pat Riley at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif., with a microphone in his hands and ...