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Bird’s Back in ’89
With their window closing, the Celtics hoped for another championship run when Larry Bird returned from injury in 1989. Bird didn’t disappoint as he placed top 20 in the league for points, rebounds and assists per game, while also earning nods to the All-Star team and All-NBA Second Team. Third-year pro Reggie Lewis continued to […]
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Boston’s Big Changes in 1988
Big changes were in store for the Celtics during the 1988-89 season when K.C. Jones became VP of basketball operations and longtime assistant coach Jimmy Rodgers became head coach. On the court, the Celtics faced a setback as Larry Bird played in only six games. The team struggled to a 42-40 finish and a first-round […]
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Can’t Keep Larry Down
Larry Bird had been out of the lineup for weeks when Boston met the Indiana Pacers in the 1992 Eastern Conference First Round. Thankfully, the Celtics didn’t require any heroics from the Indiana native and swept the Pacers in three games. The next matchup in the semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers proved more challenging. Although […]
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Chief Stands, Captain Falls
Just weeks after collapsing on the court during the 1993 NBA Playoffs, newly-minted captain Reggie Lewis passed away at just 27 years old. The tragic ending made basketball small by comparison, but the games did go on in the 1993-94 season. Team veteran Robert Parish led the charge in his final season with the Celtics. […]
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Dee-Lightful Dee Brown’s Warmup
Dee Brown captained the Celtics for three of his eight campaigns in Boston, including as a co-captain with Dominique Wilkins for the 1994-95 season. While a budding young talent, the sudden passing of teammate and close friend Reggie Lewis thrust Brown into the spotlight more quickly than planned. “Reggie Lewis dies, and all of a […]
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Gavitt and Ford Start Celtics Anew
Some changes in the Celtics front office unfolded ahead of the 1990-91 season. Big East Conference commissioner and future Hall-of-Famer Dave Gavitt became team CEO and former Celtics player Chris Ford took over as head coach. Young stars Reggie Lewis, Brian Shaw, Kevin Gamble and Dee Brown paired well with mainstays Larry Bird, Robert Parish […]
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Great Expectations for Parish
The Celtics seemed to be back at full strength in the 1989-90 season with Larry Bird’s return from injury, productive seasons from Kevin McHale, Robert Parish and Dennis Johnson, and the emergence of Reggie Lewis as a starter. The team improved its win total by 10 and won the first two games of their opening-round […]
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Honoring the Garden Tradition
Imagine what the final season of the Boston Garden could have been with Len Bias and Reggie Lewis. Bias would have been just 31 early in the 1994-95 season and Lewis just 28. The loss of these young stars resonated deeply in the mid-1990s as the superstars of the past retired – first Dennis Johnson, […]
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Introducing a New Captain
Without Larry Bird, the Celtics were clearly Reggie Lewis’ team. It made sense when Lewis was elected team captain during training camp in 1992. “I think it’s great that the coaches and players have that kind of confidence in me and give me that kind of leadership on the team,” Lewis said. To help buttress […]
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Just Like Starting Over
After Reggie Lewis’ shocking passing and Kevin McHale’s retirement, a new crop of Celtics players took on leadership positions during the 1993-94 season. Kevin Gamble, Sherman Douglas, Rick Fox and Dino Radja, who made the All-Rookie Second Team, stepped into starring roles. Thankfully, familiar faces helped guide the young stars as Larry Bird joined the […]