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"Cedric Maxwell" - 8 Total Result(s)
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A Real Hall-of-Fame Jacket
When Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall-of-Famers are inducted at Springfield, they receive an orange jacket to symbolize their achievement. For Celtics fans, this off-the-rack jacket with its original ...
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Celtics Pride on a Basketball
The early 1980s Celtics didn’t have “Showtime” (that belonged to their rivals in Los Angeles), but they did have the original Big Three of Larry Bird, Robert Parish and Kevin McHale. Joining the trio ...
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Downed By Dr. J
The Celtics looked primed to repeat as NBA World Champions in 1982. The plan was on course after they dispatched the Washington Bullets in five games to open the playoffs. But then Boston ran into Jul ...
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Maxing Out on Cedric
Boston’s first-round pick of the 1977 NBA Draft, Cedric Maxwell had a prolific career with the Celtics. Over eight seasons, Maxwell averaged double-digit point totals every year except for his rookie ...
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NBA Finals Back at the Garden
After five years, the Celtics were back in the NBA Finals in 1981, this time against the Houston Rockets. In this iconic image, Larry Bird prepared to inbound the ball while Chris Ford (No. 42), Nate ...
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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 Dynasty Hits a Bump
Led by All-Star Larry Bird, the Celtics posted 56 wins and the league’s third-best record in the 1982-83 season. The highlight of his season came on March 30 when Bird scored a then franchise single-g ...
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The MVP Kisses the Crown
Cedric Maxwell, the 1981 NBA Finals MVP, showed his appreciation during a moment with the Larry O’Brien Trophy. In the NBA Finals against the Houston Rockets, Maxwell led the Celtics with 17.7 points ...