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"Dennis Johnson" - 15 Total Result(s)
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The Big Three Becomes Five in 1987
The Big Three of Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish became the “big five” when Dennis Johnson and Danny Ainge joined them on the floor during the 1987-88 season. The quintet each averaged at l ...
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Warm Up the DJ
Dennis Johnson provided the Celtics with a much-needed spark. After Boston won the 1981 NBA World Championship title but failed to make the NBA Finals over the next two seasons, Red Auerbach traded fo ...
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Watch: Bird Bests the Bad Boys
Larry Bird and the Celtics weren’t going to be intimidated by the “Bad Boy” Detroit Pistons. Watch what happened after notorious Pistons center Bill Laimbeer tackled Bird in the 1987 Eastern Conferenc ...
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Watch: Bird Steals the Ball
Watch Larry Bird steal the ball from Detroit Pistons legend Isiah Thomas, feed Dennis Johnson and steal a win from the Pistons in the 1987 Eastern Conference Finals.
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Win One With the Gipper
Just one day after winning the 15th NBA World Championship title in franchise history, members of the Celtics were feted by President Ronald Reagan at the White House. Just back from a trip to his anc ...