On Nov. 9, 1984, Larry Bird of the Boston Celtics and Julius Erving of the Philadelphia 76ers were the centerpieces of an on-the-court brawl. A month later on Dec. 12, handshakes and smiles took center stage between the two during their ensuing matchup. In between, came an invitation from boxing promoter Don King.
Larry Bird and Julius Erving went at it during a game in 1984
(Original Caption) Philadelphia 76ers’ Julius Erving (60) goes high over Boston Celtics’ Larry Bird (33) and Robert Parish while driving to the hoop in the first quarter of their game at Boston Garden. At right is 76ers’ Clemon Johnson (45).
The Celtics and 76ers battled for Eastern Conference supremacy throughout the early 1980s. In 1981, the Celtics rallied from a 3-1 deficit in the conference finals against the Sixers and eventually won the NBA championship. The Sixers ousted the Celtics in 1982 in the Eastern Conference Finals. Both series were had-fought and physical.
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