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.

It's the Larry Bird jersey in a sweltering Brooklyn summer from Do The Right Thing. It's the Knicks and the Celtics, facing off Sunday.

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

As we head down the homestretch of the NBA season, Lakers-Celtics is once again one of the league's marquee matchups.

"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,

Boston, MA, USA; FILE PHOTO; Los Angeles Lakers guard Magic Johnson (32) is defended by Boston Celtics guard Dennis Johnson (3) during the 1984 NBA Finals at the Boston

Champion Boston Celtics point guard alum Rajon Rondo was no small part of the engine that powered the 2007-08 Celtics squad to their first NBA title since Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish were on the storied ball club's roster.

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.

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