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"1983-84 Season" - 14 Total Result(s)
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200,000 Of Their Closest Friends
Just two days after winning the 15th NBA World Championship title in franchise history, the Celtics took part in a public celebration at City Hall Plaza. M.L. Carr, Larry Bird, Red Auerbach, Robert Pa ...
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Bird Says “Throw In the Towel”
In Game 7 of the 1984 NBA Finals, the Celtics sported a double-digit lead early in the fourth quarter and fans at Boston Garden, as well as their star forward, began to celebrate a 15th NBA World Cham ...
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Boston Garden to the Rose Garden
President Ronald Reagan addressed a White House gathering to honor the 1984 NBA World Champion Celtics, who were joined by NBA Commissioner David Stern. Despite the formal atmosphere, the Celtics and ...
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Championships Coming Into Focus
After a few disappointing postseason runs, the Celtics turned to K.C. Jones as head coach to take the team to the next level. Jones brought a more relaxed, team-oriented approach to the floor. Ten pla ...
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Changes Needed, Changes Made
Two consecutive early playoff exits provided motivation for Red Auerbach to make big changes ahead of the 1983-84 campaign. When Head Coach Bill Fitch moved on to the Houston Rockets, former Celtics p ...
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Fighting for 15
After defeating the Washington Bullets in four games in the 1984 Eastern Conference First Round, the Celtics faced the New York Knicks in the playoffs for the first time in 10 years. The physical semi ...
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One in a Quarter-Million Fans
Can you find yourself in this crowd of 250,000-plus at Boston City Hall Plaza? Celtics fans came out in full force to celebrate the hometown team after Boston won the 1984 NBA World Championship title ...
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Red and Max Lead the Way
Red Auerbach and Cedric Maxwell celebrated the team’s 15th NBA World Championship with a 111-102 victory at Boston Garden. The star forward led all Celtics players with 24 points in the decisive Game ...
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The Big Three Bounce Back
Boston stormed out of the gate during the 1983-84 season, winning nine of 10 games to start. The team also finished well, winning 10 of 11 down the stretch to post a 62-win campaign and secure the top ...
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The Signs of Anti-Showtime
The Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry was the highlight of the NBA and arguably all professional sports during the 1980s. It featured the “Showtime” Lakers of Pat Riley, Magic Johnson and Kare ...