Jayson Tatum shared a thoughtful answer about what's motivating him this season, and it involves Celtics legend Larry Bird.

Tatum wants to be the greatest Celtic of them all, and for him, that means surpassing Larry Bird, his fellow Midwesterner.

"If you aspire to chase (Bird)," Tatum said, "it comes with a level of focus and motivation every single day to be the best ...

I always want to be the best. He’s, in my opinion, the best Celtic ever. He did it the right way, and he’s a great guy to ...

Ranking the 10 greatest Boston Celtics ever…2. Larry Bird13 seasons (1979-1992)Rings: 3MVPs: 3Stats with Celtics:24.3 PPG10.0 ...

On Thursday evening, the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 124-104. Jayson Tatum led the way with 15 ...

Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum aspires to chase Hall of Fame Boston forward Larry Bird. You could do worse than try ...

A new book, 'As if by Magic' reveals little known details of Larry Bird's youth and his rise out of nowhere to become a star ...

Jayson Tatum keeps saying Larry Bird is the best Celtic ever. What makes Bird so much better than Bill Russell?

Injuries have significantly impacted NBA careers, ending the potential of many stars. Players like Larry Bird, Grant Hill, ...

After notching his fourth career triple-double, Jayson Tatum said he wants to be in the same conversation as players like ...

Jayson Tatum is in the middle of his eighth season in the NBA (all with the Boston Celtics). The former Duke star is ...