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NBA Eastern Conference - Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics
Team's name: Boston Celtics
Conference: Eastern
Division: Atlantic
Location:
Boston Massachussetts
Nickname: Celtics
Mascot:
Lucky the Leprechaun
Team Colors:
Green, White, Black and Gold
Joined the Conference: 1946
Team's President: Rich Gotham
Basketball Coach: Glenn Doc
Basketball Arena:
TD Banknorth Garden
Current Capacity: 18,624
First Year of Basketball: 1946
League Titles:
NBA Champs: 1957, '59, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '68, '69, '74, '76, '81, '84, '86, 2008
Conference Titles: 1957, '58, '59, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '66, '68, '69, '74, '76, '81, '84, '85, '86, '87, 2008
Division Titles: 1957, '58, '59, '60, '61, '62, '63, '64, '65, '72, '73, '74, '75, '76, '80, '81, '82, '84, '85, '86, '87, '88, '91, '92, 2005, '08 |
The Celtics is known as one of the most prominent basketball team in the sport’s history.
Its early beginnings date back to 1946 when they became part of the NBA.
During the period from the late 1950’s to end of the 1960’s the Celtics arose to the top achieving yearly Division and conference titles besides several of the 16 NBA Championships the team possesses.
Later on in 1979 the Celtics drafted came Indiana State junior Larry Bird who would later take a leading player and would transform the Celtics and the NBA history forever.
Already for the mid 80’s Larry Bird had achieved three consecutive MVP awards and led his team the 16th championship.
Some of the most knonwn Celtics‘ rivals are: the LA Lakers ...team that has faced the Celtics in 11 different NBA finals; in the Eastern conference the Philadelphia 76ers, Detriot Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks. |
Recently, with a new team full of stars like the "Big Three" Kevin Garnet, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen, the Boston Celtics have made a come back and won their first championship in 22 years in the 2008 season, defeating their all-time rival Los Angeles Lakers 131-92 in the game 6 of the Playoffs Finals.
NBA Playoffs Schedule
Eastern Conference Finals
Boston wins series, 4-2
| Game |
Date |
Home |
Result |
Away |
Arena |
| 1 |
May 20 |
Boston Celtics |
88 - 79 |
Detroit Pistons |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 2 |
May 22 |
Boston Celtics |
97 - 103 |
Detroit Pistons |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 3 |
May 24 |
Detroit Pistons |
80 - 94 |
Boston Celtics |
The Palace of
Auburn Hills |
| 4 |
May 26 |
Detroit Pistons |
94 - 75 |
Boston Celtics |
The Palace of Auburn Hills |
| 5 |
May 28 |
Boston Celtics |
106 - 102 |
Detroit Pistons |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 6 |
May 30 |
Detroit Pistons |
81 - 89 |
Boston Celtics |
The Palace of Auburn Hills |
Eastern Conference Semifinals
Boston Celtics wins series, 4-3
| Game |
Date |
Home |
Result |
Away |
Arena |
| 1 |
May 6 |
Boston Celtics |
76 - 72 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 2 |
May 8 |
Boston Celtics |
89 - 73 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 3 |
May 10 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
108 - 84 |
Boston Celtics |
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland |
| 4 |
May 12 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
88 - 77 |
Boston Celtics |
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland |
| 5 |
May 14 |
Boston Celtics |
96 - 89 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 6 |
May 16 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
74 - 69 |
Boston Celtics |
Quicken Loans Arena, Cleveland |
| 7 |
May 18 |
Boston Celtics |
97 - 92 |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
First Round - Eastern Conference Quater Finals
Boston Celtics win series, 4-3
| Game |
Date |
Home |
Result |
Away |
Arena |
| 1 |
April 20 |
Boston Celtics |
104 - 81 |
Atlanta Hawks |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 2 |
April 23 |
Boston Celtics |
96 - 77 |
Atlanta Hawks |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 3 |
April 26 |
Atlanta Hawks |
102 - 93 |
Boston Celtics |
Philips Arena, Atlanta |
| 4 |
April 28 |
Atlanta Hawks |
97 - 92 |
Boston Celtics |
Philips Arena, Atlanta |
| 5 |
April 30 |
Boston Celtics |
110 - 85 |
Atlanta Hawks |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
| 6 |
May 2 |
Atlanta Hawks |
103 - 100 |
Boston Celtics |
Philips Arena, Atlanta |
| 7 |
May 4 |
Boston Celtics |
99 - 65 |
Atlanta Hawks |
TD Banknorth Garden, Boston |
Boston Celtics Roster
| No. |
Name |
Pos |
Age |
HT |
WT |
College |
| 20 |
Ray Allen |
SG |
32 |
6-5 |
205 |
Connecticut |
| 42 |
Tony Allen |
SG |
26 |
6-4 |
213 |
Oklahoma State |
| 93 |
P.J. Brown |
FC |
38 |
6-11 |
239 |
Louisiana Tech |
| 28 |
Sam Cassell |
PG |
38 |
6-3 |
185 |
Florida State |
| 11 |
Glen Davis |
C |
22 |
6-9 |
289 |
LSU |
| 5 |
Kevin Garnett |
PF |
31 |
6-11 |
253 |
|
| 50 |
Eddie House |
PG |
29 |
6-1 |
175 |
Arizona State |
| 43 |
Kendrick Perkins |
C |
23 |
6-10 |
280 |
|
| 34 |
Paul Pierce |
SF |
30 |
6-6 |
230 |
Kansas |
| 66 |
Scot Pollard |
C |
33 |
6-11 |
265 |
Kansas |
| 41 |
James Posey |
SF |
31 |
6-8 |
217 |
Xavier |
| 0 |
Leon Powe |
PF |
24 |
6-8 |
240 |
California |
| 13 |
Gabe Pruitt |
PG |
21 |
6-4 |
170 |
USC |
| 9 |
Rajon Rondo |
PG |
22 |
6-1 |
171 |
Kentucky |
| 44 |
Brian Scalabrine |
PF |
30 |
6-9 |
235 |
USC |
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