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"2001-02 Season" - 6 Total Result(s)
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Antoine Always Had Time for the Fans
Part of being a professional athlete is showing up for the fans, even after a rough night. In December 2001, Antoine Walker struggled to a 0-for-11 night from 3-point range as Boston lost on the road ...
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Nothing But the Truth
Taken by the Celtics in the first round of the 1998 NBA Draft, Paul Pierce spent the next 15 seasons in Boston. When the Celtics retired his No. 34 in 2018, Pierce became only one of 22 Celtics player ...
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The EC Finals Await
Perhaps inspired by the banners covering the 2001-02 postseason media guide, the Celtics were ready to rumble in the 2002 NBA Playoffs. After a 49-win season, Boston won a postseason series for the fi ...
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The Truth Breaks Out
Paul Pierce’s 30 points weren’t enough for the Celtics to overcome the Golden State Warriors on the road, 92-75. The 2001-02 season was Pierce’s breakout year as he averaged more than 26 points per ga ...
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Walker and Pierce Make a Run
During the 2001-02 season, the Celtics won 49 games – the most in 10 years – and advanced to the playoffs for the first time in seven years. NBA All-Stars Paul Pierce and Antoine Walker led the way fo ...
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Young Stars Ready to Take Off
In his first full season as head coach, Jim O’Brien’s team got off to an uneven start in the 2001-02 campaign. But the Celtics took off after a trade with the Phoenix Suns brought Rodney Rogers and To ...