A legendary sportswriter had proclaimed Larry Bird as the GOAT during the 1986 playoffs: "Bird had just transcended games"

Moreover, Ryan even recalled how he started viewing Bird as the greatest player of all time when he made the Celtics ...

Byron Scott credited one Lakers teammate for '85 Finals win by hounding Bird: "He made Larry work his a— off"

Basketball is a team sport. Everyone shapes the outcome, even the guys who never touch the floor. That said, there are ...