40 years ago today, June 8, 1986, Boston Celtics won their 16th title, hammering Houston Rockets 114–97 in Game 6.
Many still call that ’86 group the greatest Celtics team ever.
Larry Bird dropped a 29p‑12a‑11r triple‑double and took home Finals MVP.
And hard as it is to believe now, that clincher tipped off at 1 pm ET on a Sunday.
42 years ago tonight, June 8, 1984, West Boylston native Donnie Beardsley (RIP 2015) seated at The Fours Boston(RIP 2020) before Game 5(“Heat Game”) of the 1984 Finals and delivered his now‑legendary prediction to the NBA Entertainment crew.
Later that night, a friend who worked at the Garden snuck Donnie and his buddy Dale inside. They camped out in the men’s room until the doors opened and the crowd started pouring in.
Happy Takedown Day, if you’re observing it.
42 years ago today, June 6, 1984, Kevin McHale clotheslined Kurt Rambis in the pivotal Game 4 of the ’84 Finals. No tech. No ejection. Just 1980’s basketball.
As 7‑point underdogs, the Celtics went on to beat LA 129–125 at the Forum.
❤️🗣️ Gabriel Magalhães on missing the decisive penalty in the Champions League final:
“I felt terrible. I felt like I had let my teammates down. For a moment, I felt worthless.
But what happened afterwards surprised me. The love and support from Arsenal fans was beyond anything I could have imagined.
The staff, my teammates, everyone at the club stood by me. But the fans were incredible. They bought my shirt, shared messages of support, created pictures and videos, and flooded social media with encouragement.
They reminded me that mistakes are part of football and that one moment does not define a person or a season.
I will never forget the love you showed me during one of the hardest moments of my career.
Thank you, Arsenal family. ❤️
Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame wide receiver and former Patriots coach, dies at the age of 93. Berry coached the Patriots to Super Bowl XX. https://t.co/vvIp979tFz