On this day in Celtics history, former Boston forward Wally Szczerbiak and ex-Celtic guard Tom Kelly were born.

Jayson Tatum has established himself not only as one of the top players in the NBA but also as one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics history. While it is too early to rank him among the likes of Bill Russell and Larry Bird,

The Celtics star set his sights about as high as they can get when discussing how he hopes his career ends up going when all is said in done in an interview last week. Is the St. Louis native getting way ahead of himself,

With Hall of Fame icons like Bill Russell, Larry Bird, and others, the St. Louis native is by definition aiming very, very high.

Larry admits the Boston Celtics could have won more titles in the 1980s due to injuries and missed opportunities.

Despite the financial rewards that came with his success, Bird candidly shared that money never brought him genuine happiness. "I always felt that I was going to do something in life where I could be secure and now I feel secure.

"Just show up, pick up the check and go home, that's my motto now." Other participants in the 1987 3-Point contest included Celtics' teammate Danny Ainge, Dale Ellis, Craig Hodges, Mark Price, Byron Scott,

Parish said Bird, the once-fiery and trash-talking leader, became noticeably irritable toward the end of his career.

Long before the Boston Celtics moved to TD Garden in 1995, their home was the historic Boston Garden — a venue beloved by locals but loathed by nearly every visiting team. Built in 1928, the arena lacked many modern amenities,

Larry Bird was one of the NBA's top stars during the 1980s, but his career was cut short by physical issues. The Boston Celtics legend opened up about the reason behind his abrupt retirement. Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are often credited as the key figures who helped the NBA regain its popularity during the 1980s—a legacy further solidified by Michael Jordan in the years that followed.

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird has revealed the one player he wishes he could have shared the court with during his illustrious career. Larry Bird is undeniably one of the most iconic figures in Boston Celtics history.

Parish was on the bench taking a breather when the fight started and was the only player on either team who never made it on to the court.