Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. - Founded: June 6, 1946
:Formerly known as:
:Home Arena: TD Banknorth Garden (was previously the Boston Garden and FleetCenter)
:Uniform colors: Green and White
:Logo design: A Leprechaun leaning on a shillelagh twirling a basketball
:NBA Championships: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986 - 2004-05 Record: 45-37
Current Players
StartersPG - #20 Gary Payton; (Oregon State)SG - #34 Paul Pierce; (Kansas)C - #45 Raef LaFrentz; (Kansas)PF - #8 Antoine Walker; (Kentucky)SF - #42 Tony Allen; (Oklahoma State) Bench PG - #11 Marcus Banks; (UNLV)C - #30 Mark Blount; (Pittsburgh)G/F - #12 Ricky Davis; (Iowa)PF - #7 Al Jefferson; (Prentiss HS)C - #43 Kendrick Perkins; (Clifton J. Ozen HS)SF - #9 Justin Reed; (Ole Miss)SG - #13 Delonte West; (Saint Joseph's (PA))
Players of note Nate ArchibaldLarry BirdWalter BrownBob CousyDave CowensWayne Embry (inducted as a contributor, not as a player; he was the first African-American to serve both as a general manager and a team president in the NBA)John HavlicekTom HeinsohnBailey HowellK. C. JonesSam JonesClyde LovelletteEd MacauleyPete MaravichKevin McHaleRobert ParishAndy PhillipFrank RamseyArnie RisenBill RussellBill Sharman (inducted both as a Celtics player and as a coach, most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers)John Thompson (only played in the NBA for two years; inducted for his coaching career at Georgetown University)Bill Walton
Not to be forgotten:Danny AingeDon ChaneyPaul Silas
Retired numbers:00 Robert Parish1 Walter Brown (founding owner)2 Red Auerbach (legendary coach and executive)3 Dennis Johnson6 Bill Russell10 Jo Jo White14 Bob Cousy15 Tom Heinsohn16 Satch Sanders17 John Havlicek18 Dave Cowens19 Don Nelson21 Bill Sharman22 Ed Macauley23 Frank Ramsey24 Sam Jones25 K.C. Jones31 Cedric Maxwell32 Kevin McHale33 Larry Bird35 Reggie LewisLoscy Jim Loscutoff (asked that his #18 not be retired)
Current stars:Tony AllenRicky DavisRaef LaFrentzGary PaytonPaul PierceAntoine WalkerDelonte West
2004/2005 Season Coaching Staff
HEAD COACH: Doc Rivers
ASSISTANT COACHES: Dave Wohl, Tony Brown, Jim Brewer, Kevin Eastman, Armond Hill and Paul Pressey
Other notable figuresBroadcaster Johnny Most
External linksBoston Celtics official web siteOfficial Summer Pro League web siteCeltic Nation
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