Reusse: Celtics’ arrival and Fuzzy Zoeller’s death stir memories from 41 years ago

In fact, Bird’s Celtics and Magic’s Lakers met only three times in the NBA Finals: back-to-back in 1984 and ’85, and again in ...
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Kurt Rambis on Kevin McHale's infamous 1984 NBA Finals clothesline "No replay, no ejections. I just went to the free throw line"

Game 4 of the 1984 NBA Finals produced one of the decade's most notorious moments: Los Angeles Lakers forward Kurt Rambis getting clotheslined midair by Boston Celtics big man Kevin McHale. Given its ...

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.

In fact, Bird’s Celtics and Magic’s Lakers met only

In fact, Bird’s Celtics and Magic’s Lakers met only three times in the NBA Finals: back-to-back in 1984 and ’85, and again in 1987. And when it comes to drama, the Celtics in seven games the first ...