![]() Johnson would win five championships versus Bird’s three. But the 80s were all about the Celtics and Lakers. After Bill Russell and Wilt Chamberlain retired, the league went into an attendance and lack of interest funk in the 70s. Throughout the 80s, he and Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson formed a friendly rivalry that brought interest back to the NBA. During two of the championships, he earned the Finals MVP in 19.īird also won Rookie of the Year in 1980, league MVP three times from 1984-1986, and made the All-Star team 12 times. But Bird was the straw that stirred the drink. ![]() The three players also formed arguably the greatest front court in NBA history, and were dubbed the Big Three. In addition, they went to the Finals in 19. He was that good, and for many Celtics fans, he was simply the best.įor 13 years he, along with Robert Parish and Kevin McHale, led the Celtics to three championships in 1981, 1984, and 1986. But using it to describe Bird isn’t an overstatement. It’s used all the time when a big moment occurs, or when a player does something that stuns the fans and media. In sports, one of the most overused words is amazing. I could probably write 1,500 words, and it still wouldn’t be enough. There’s really no place to start with describing how good Larry Bird was when trying to write this blog. It was on this day 56 years ago in the small town of French Lick, Indiana that the Celtics greatest player of all-time was born. Gus Williams signed a contract as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on January 6, 1987.Well it’s another legendary Celtics player’s birthday. Spud Webb re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on October 3, 1986. Spud Webb signed a contract with the Atlanta Hawks on September 26, 1985. Mike McGee was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Los Angeles Lakers on June 17, 1986. Cliff Levingston re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on September 1, 1986. Scott Hastings re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on September 27, 1985.Ĭliff Levingston was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the Detroit Pistons on June 18, 1984. Scott Hastings was acquired in a trade by the Atlanta Hawks from the New York Knicks on February 12, 1983. Randy Wittman signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on July 15, 1983. ![]() Dominique Wilkins re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on September 23, 1986.ĭraft Rights to Randy Wittman, the #22 pick in the First Round of the 1983 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Atlanta Hawks from the Washington Wizards on June 29, 1983. Dominique Wilkins signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on September 10, 1982. Antoine Carr signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on September 5, 1984.ĭraft Rights to Dominique Wilkins, the #3 pick in the First Round of the 1982 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Atlanta Hawks from the Utah Jazz on September 2, 1982. Kevin Willis signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on July 20, 1984.ĭraft Rights to Antoine Carr, the #8 pick in the First Round of the 1983 NBA Draft, were acquired by the Atlanta Hawks from the Detroit Pistons on June 18, 1984. Kevin Willis was selected as the #11 pick in the First Round of the 1984 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Tree Rollins re-signed to a multi-year contract as a free agent with the Atlanta Hawks on October 1, 1983. Tree Rollins signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on June 10, 1977. Tree Rollins was selected as the #14 pick in the First Round of the 1977 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Doc Rivers signed a multi-year extension with the Atlanta Hawks on September 22, 1985. Doc Rivers signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on July 15, 1983. Jon Koncak signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on September 28, 1985.ĭoc Rivers was selected as the #7 pick in the Second Round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. Jon Koncak was selected as the #5 pick in the First Round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. John Battle signed a multi-year contract with the Atlanta Hawks on August 27, 1985. John Battle was selected as the #14 pick in the 4 Round of the 1985 NBA Draft by the Atlanta Hawks. 1986-1987 Atlanta Hawks Regular Season Roster Jerseyġ986-1987 Atlanta Hawks Roster Composition Selected via Draft
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