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Ainge’s Expectations
The Celtics moved in the wrong direction during the 2005-06 season as they fell 12 games in the standings and missed the playoffs. Director of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge bluntly said, “I expect ...
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An All-Star Season
With Kendrick Perkins injured and Rasheed Wallace retired, the Celtics needed some heft inside and turned to a couple of O’Neals – future Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O’Neal and veteran forward Jermaine O’ ...
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An Encore in ’09?
The Celtics took a well-deserved victory lap in the 2008-09 team yearbook with six pages of essays and photos honoring the 2008 NBA World Champions. With much of the same core back, expectations were ...
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Back-to-Back Atlantic Titles
Boston’s title defense got off to a great start in the 2008-09 season as the C’s won 27 of their first 29 games and the Big Three were all named All-Stars. Unfortunately, a leg injury kept Kevin Garne ...
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Big Three Memories
Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce faced off against Ray Allen, their former teammate and member of the Big Three, on January 27, 2013. The trio had previously helped lead the Celtics to the franchise’s 17 ...
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Boston’s New Big Three Rises
Following a last place finish in the 2006-07 season, the Celtics overhauled the roster. By adding superstars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen to join Paul Pierce – forming a new Big Three in Boston – the t ...
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Bringing Danny Back to Boston
After reaching the Eastern Conference Finals in 2002, the Celtics took a step back the following postseason. Boston dropped five games in the standings and bowed out in the second round of the 2003 NB ...
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Celtics Start in Europe
Before the 2007-08 NBA World Championship season, the Celtics played preseason games in Europe. Hoping to duplicate those good feelings, Coach Doc Rivers and his team went back across the pond before ...
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Coaching Transitions in ’01
After three straight losing seasons and a 12-22 start, the Rick Pitino era came to a sudden end on January 8, 2001, when he resigned both his roles as head coach and team president. Jim O’Brien steppe ...
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Division Champions in ’05
It was a little bit of old and a little bit of new for the rebuilding Celtics and new Head Coach Doc Rivers in the 2004-05 season. With three middle first-round picks, Boston picked up Al Jefferson, D ...