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Ainge Cleans House in 2003
From the time he was hired in May 2003, Director of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge worked to overhaul the roster by making five trades before the end of the year. One notable deal in October sent s ...
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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 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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An Old Friend Downs the Celtics
The Celtics returned to the NBA Playoffs in 1983, facing a powerful Milwaukee Bucks team in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Coached by former Celtics standout Don Nelson, Milwaukee swept Boston in ...
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Back to the Mountain Top in 1974
NBA All-Stars John Havlicek, Dave Cowens and Jo Jo White led the Celtics to their 12th NBA World Championship title in 1974 with a fascinating seven-game series win over Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Oscar Rob ...
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Bird Takes Flight in ’81
A new championship era in Boston began in the 1980-81 season with the additions of Robert Parish and Kevin McHale to a young team that already featured Larry Bird, Gerald Henderson and Cedric Maxwell. ...
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Bluegrass to Green: Rick Pitino
In 1997, the Celtics tapped University of Kentucky Coach Rick Pitino to run the team. He already had some experience coaching in New England with former stints at Boston University and Providence Coll ...
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Boston’s Big Changes in 1988
Big changes were in store for the Celtics during the 1988-89 season when K.C. Jones became VP of basketball operations and longtime assistant coach Jimmy Rodgers became head coach. On the court, the C ...
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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 ...