Wade. by dtrip3993 Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . Produced by ESPN, the Finals were aired on ABC in the United States for the sixth consecutive year. Boston's starting five will be featured . With it being so difficult to budget those precious 15 points, it's tough to disagree with Turner's picks. The best of Marcus Smart from the 2020-21 season (2:00) 16d. Phil Jackson offers his own take on his 2003-2004 season with the Los Angeles Lakers, chronicling the difficulties faced by the team--difficult relationships, public feuds, and injuries--and their successful journey to the NBA finals. Feb. 5-A 2008 NBA Finals rematch featuring Paul Pierce and the Boston Celtics hosting Kobe Bryant and the L.A. Lakers (8 p.m. TD Banknorth Garden As he put it in the Sports Illustrated piece, he envisions Boston's old starting lineup of Pierce, Allen, Garnett, Rajon Rondo and Kendrick Perkins walking out at halftime to a deafening Celtics . The Boston Celtics are a legendary franchise and have won the joint-most championships in NBA history. In previous games, the Lakers were outscored by Boston in the 3rd quarter (22–31 in Game 1, 19–29 in Game 2, 17–25 in Game 3, and 15–31 in Game 4) by a total of 43 points (73–116). Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars . [24], On August 22, the Celtics signed small forward Darius Miles, who was forced to sit out the previous two seasons due to microfracture surgery on his right knee and thought to have a career-ending injury,[25] to a non-guaranteed contract,[26] and expected him to fight for a roster spot at training camp. Celtics are looking to address point guard depth on a low-risk, high-reward player. The title says it all.. Parish. The Atlanta Hawks forward went with the 2008 championship lineup and simply replaced Kendrick Perkins with Larry Legend. Championship +350, Over-Under Even though another mid-season injury to Andrew Bynum threatened their title drive, he did come back late in the season. Boston Celtics All-Decade Teams: The 1980s. Found inside – Page 79Shed was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 1968 , but his NBA career was cut short when he suffered a severe knee injury . ... It was the first time in NCAA history that a championship game was won with an all - black starting lineup . Garnett — who played six seasons in Boston and was a part of the Celtics' 2008 title squad — elected to go with all retired players: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, himself, and Shaquille O'Neal. The Lakers had a chance to cut into Boston's four-point lead with 14 seconds left, but the ball failed to get into the hands of Kobe Bryant, resulting in a shot by Saša Vujačić that was blocked by Pierce. [1] This run also included a 19-game winning streak, which improved a Celtics franchise record set in 1981â82. "Ain't no young boys in my top five!" he said of James's absence. In the playoffs the Celtics were pushed to the brink by the Atlanta Hawks and Cleveland Cavaliers, and despite not winning on the road, they managed to prevail in a pair of Game 7s on their home court. Resetting the Celtics' roster after several offseason moves. Date Opponent Result Venue Record Boston Leaders . [30] On October 20, Miles was waived, a move which finalized the roster for the start of the season. Only Allen Iverson has been on the losing end of the Finals in the past 10 years. The Lakers appeared in the Finals for the first time since 2004 and a record 29th time overall. Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen and Paul Pierce led Boston past Los Angeles to win The Finals in 2008. Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics All-Time Head-to-Head Record in the NBA Here you have historical stats about the games played between the Lakers and the Celtics with their all-time performance against each other in the NBA Season and Playoffs. http://mr23mj.blogspot.com/http://www.youtube.com/user/Mr23MichaelJordan 1965-66. SF. The club The two most successful teams in NBA history looked to renew a longstanding rivalry 21 years after their last Finals meeting in 1987. Pau Gasol contributed 19 points, 13 rebounds and 6 assists, Odom 20 points and 11 rebounds. Paul Pierce is one of the most noted players on this roster. The Celtics won 62 games, but the absence of Garnett affected the team as they were eliminated in seven games by the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Sports Quiz / Boston Celtics 2008 Championship Roster Random Sports or Football Quiz Can you name the Boston Celtics 2008 Championship Roster? Best stats: Lateral Quickness, 3PT, Layups. The Lakers eliminated the Denver Nuggets 4–0, then the Utah Jazz 4–2 and then dethroned the erstwhile defending champion San Antonio Spurs 4–1 in the conference finals, making their 29th NBA Finals appearance. Garnett — who played six seasons in Boston and was a part of the Celtics' 2008 title squad — elected to go with all retired players: Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, himself, and Shaquille O'Neal. The Celtics were making their first NBA Finals appearance since a six-game loss to the Lakers in 1987. The Best Game Ever is a revealing look at the University of North Carolina Tar Heels' 1956–57 season, one of the most storied in college basketball history. This is the intro from Game 1 of the 2010 NBA Finals. It was also the same identical fashion when the Celtics won the NBA Finals in 1986 before this championship. Do you have a blog? Found inside – Page 2012Gasol returned to the starting lineup on April 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers and played nearly thirty-two minutes, ... [30][31] Gasol scored 14.7 points per game on .532 shooting in the 2008 Finals , which was below his scoring ... The team's star power forward Kevin Garnett suffered a season-ending injury in February. The Lakers jumped out to an early 15–8 first quarter lead, but the Celtics answered with a 10–0 run at the start of the second quarter and ended the first half with a 54–42 lead. The 2007 off-season saw Celtics GM Danny Ainge acquire Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett to join franchise star Paul Pierce. Boston had other plans. The all-time starting 5 for the Boston Celtics features only one player from this century. With House's shot, the Celtics were in the lead for good. In 2008, we saw Rondo, Ray, Pierce, KG, and Perk come together to be one of the more dominant line-ups we've seen in years. And as in Game 4, the Celtics came back, taking a 62–60 lead behind the strong play of Paul Pierce. Found inside – Page 162... had just completed his eighth NBA season and had established himself as key member of the Wolves'starting lineup. ... Garnett, meanwhile, built on his Hall of Fame credentials with Boston and won a long-awaited championship in 2008, ... All this capped off the Celtics' best regular season (66–16) since their previous championship season in which they went 67–15. Found insideLeBron, Inc. tells the story of James's journey down the path to becoming a billionaire sports icon - his successes, his failures, and the lessons both have taught him along the way. He would go on to be a 3x NBA Champion, 2x Finals MVP, 3x League MVP, 12x All-Star, 2x 50-40-90 club, 9x All-NBA First Team player and ranks in the top five in career triple-doubles. The NFL's New England Patriots won the Super Bowl in 2001, 2003 and 2004, and nearly won a fourth on Super Bowl XLII, only to have a perfect season denied by the New York Giants four months earlier. The process started in mid-June when new President of . In stunning fashion, the Celtics would blow the Lakers out with a 131-92 victory — the 39-point margin of victory breaking the record for the largest in an NBA championship-clinching game. "Ain't no young boys in my top five!" he said of James's absence. The Lakers built a 14-point lead in the 4th quarter, but the Celtics again came back with a 16–2 run to tie the game at 90. The Phoenix Suns have announced their starting lineup for Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and the full lineup can be seen in a post that is embedded below from FantasyLabs NBA. This is the portrait of a gifted athlete and a complex man with a highly defined philosophy about the game and how it should be played—an ideal that often divided him from power-hungry colleagues and coaches, inspired others, and made ... Walker was considered a lottery pick,[7] but suffered the third knee injury in his career during a workout at the Golden State Warriors facility on June 15. Join our linker program. In The Rivalry, award-winning journalist John Taylor projects the stories of Russell, Chamberlain, and other stars from the NBA’s golden age onto a backdrop of racial tensions and cultural change. [8], As for the odds stacked against the Lakers to come back from a 3–1 deficit, Jackson said, "We're young enough and dumb enough to do this."[9]. Found insideThis is the greatest love story never told. It has passion and heartbreak, triumph and betrayal. It is deeply intimate yet crosses oceans, upends lives and changes nations. This is the true story of basketball. Boston Celtics star Bill Russell led the team to its 8th straight NBA Championship by beating the Los Angeles . Brown, who made key contributions during the 2008 NBA Playoffs, was leaning towards retirement,[15] and the status of restricted free agent Tony Allen remained uncertain after the first-round selection of J. R. Giddens, who was seen as a possible replacement. Def Rtg: 102.3 (2nd of 30) Found inside – Page 246The Celtics' mascot spastically shuffled around the floor's perimeter, wildly waving his arms to the beat of the theme ... for game one of the NBA championship. ... “And now, basketball fans, it's time to introduce the starting lineups. The team's most recent title was won 13 years ago when it defeated the Los Angeles Lakers powered by its "Big 4" (Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Rajon Rondo) back in 2008. [12], This was the Celtics' 17th championship, their first since 1986, extending their record for most NBA championships won by a single team. [10][11] Erden was not expected to join the roster this season, and was seen by general manager Danny Ainge as their first-round pick in 2009. The Celtics' 66–16 record gave them home court advantage over Los Angeles (57–25). [19] Eventually, James Posey signed with the New Orleans Hornets on July 16, since the Celtics were reluctant to offer him more than a three-year deal at the mid-level exception. 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The Lakers, who had had home court advantage throughout the first three rounds and had not trailed a series in that same time, now had to do without both luxuries for the first time. That extension shuffles Smart close to his reported goal of $20ish . L L W L W W W. Warriors. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. The Lakers jumped out to a 35–14 lead after the first quarter, which was the largest first-quarter lead in NBA Finals history. 2009-2010 Boston Celtics NBA Finals Schedule. Found inside – Page 316African American starting lineup, and history remembers the Miners better as pioneers. But as the 50th anniversary of Loyola's championship came around in 2013, considerable attention was devoted to the accomplishment. While it's not quite the $84 million contract . Boston Celtics 2008-09 Starting Lineups. He earned the Finals MVP in 2008 after posting a stat line of 22 points, 6 assists and 4 boards per game. A longtime Celtics and superstar of the early 2000s era, Pierce was the guy that couldn't lift the Celtics to a championship. Both teams would eventually meet again in 2010 where the Lakers defeated the Celtics in seven games. Looking back to last year's play-offs and ahead to his future, Doc Rivers guides us on a thought-provoking, readable journey into the mind of one special ballplayer--one of Those Who Love the Game. Read More. Brown. The two young stars are expected to lead this team to the promised land in the future. Date Opponent Result Venue Record Boston Leaders . This article will select the best possible starting lineups for the Celtics for each and every decade, ranging from Bill Russell to Larry Bird to Paul Pierce. The city's total title tally now stands at 38. This was the 11th time the teams met in the championship round; the Celtics won eight of their previous ten Finals meetings against the Lakers, winning in 1959, 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969 and 1984—the Lakers won in 1985 and 1987. NBA Logic Puzzle 593. Record: Five Celtics finished in double figures. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. This is the team that brought excitement back to the Garden, and therefore to one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. But looking at their current roster, it seems like it is just a matter of time before they achieve greatness. NFL Teams 253. James. Saša Vujačić scored 20 points in 28 minutes, Paul Pierce had a poor shooting game, making only two of his 14 field goal attempts. Found inside – Page 43431 , 2006 , D p3 May 20 , 2008 ; Providence ( Rhode Island ) Journal - Bulletin A p1 Mar. 13 , 1999 , p1 June 4 , 2008 ; Riverside ... Odom returned to the starting lineup in early February due to another injury suffered by Bynum . 16. Kobe Bryant had 24 points. Or write about sports? Then days after the All-Star Game Kevin Garnett injured his right knee, and was lost for the season. Former Celtics center and 2008 NBA champion Kendrick Perkins also thinks the Celtics will represent the East in the Finals. Dec 2, BOS (14-2) beat CLE, 80-70. On June 26, the Celtics selected shooting guard J. R. Giddens with the 30th and center Semih Erden with the 60th overall picks in the 2008 NBA draft, and traded cash considerations in exchange for small forward Bill Walker, who had been selected by the Washington Wizards with the 47th overall pick. Rate 5 stars Rate 4 stars Rate 3 stars Rate 2 stars Rate 1 star . [16] As an NBA Finals sideline reporter, Tafoya was later succeeded by Doris Burke, Rachel Nichols, and Malika Andrews. After losing to the Pistons in the 2004 NBA Finals despite a talent-laden roster, Phil Jackson abruptly retired. the official stats partner of the NBA. Here are the highlights of the Celtics schedule: Starting off . Pierce was named NBA Finals MVP after averaging 21.8 points, 6.3 assists and 4.5 rebounds in the series. Nov 29, BOS (12-2) beat NYK, 104-59. Rodd Houston narrated the Boston Celtics' championship season documentary on NBA Entertainment. How to Play. Attendance: The 2008 Boston Celtics were champions in large part because of Pierce and his leadership. The Celtics bench outscored the Lakers bench 35–15, 29 of those points coming from House and James Posey. Years later, Bryant recruited Rondo hard to Los . Kobe Bryant had 25 points, to go with five steals. Love. 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All in all, this formidable Celtics group went 137-37 (.787) as a starting lineup over four seasons from 1984-85 to 1987-88 and won the 1986 title with another former MVP and Hall of Famer, Bill Walton, coming off the bench to win Sixth Man of the Year. 100.9 (11th of 30) Find out more. 2008-PG. 18. Soon after the Lakers decided to rebuild by trading away Shaquille O'Neal to the Miami Heat for Lamar Odom, Caron Butler and Brian Grant. "The Truth" - Paul Pierce led the charge. The Celtics had the fifth best team offensive rating in the NBA.[2]. The Game: 2008 Finals, Game 4 The Series Situation: Boston Celtics lead Los Angeles Lakers, 2-1 The Play: It . The Celtics' starting lineup was touted as one of the best of the decade, and could even slip into one of the top lineups in the history of the league. 62-20, Finished 1st in NBA Found inside – Page 1596Gasol returned to the starting lineup on April 2 against the Portland Trail Blazers and played nearly thirty-two minutes, ... [30][31] Gasol scored 14.7 points per game on .532 shooting in the 2008 Finals , which was below his scoring ... Bringing household names like Serena Williams and Harriet Tubman together with lesser-known but highly deserving figures such as Robert Abbott and Dr. Charles Drew, this collection is a celebration of all that African Americans have ... The Celtics would finally break their road woes in a six-game win against the perennial Eastern Conference powerhouse Detroit Pistons, earning their first finals berth since 1987. Report: Celtics have offered Dennis Schröder a one-year deal. Date Opponent Result Venue Record This was also Michele Tafoya's final Finals appearance before resigning before the 2008–09 season. Found insideYet he is writing here about far more than just basketball. This is a story about a place in our society where power, money, and talent collide and sometimes corrupt, a place where both national obsessions and naked greed are exposed. The last time they won an NBA title was back in 2008. 2021-22 NBA Starting Lineups (updated 8/8) 209; With a 27â2 season start, the Celtics were off to the best opening in franchise history and NBA history. 2008 marked the first time since 2000 (and last prior to 2016) that the top seeds from both conferences met in the Finals and the first time since 2003 that any top seeded team played in the NBA finals. Brad Stevens is known for adjusting his starting lineups more. He . All rights reserved. Lamar Odom picked up the loose ball and passed downcourt to Bryant for a breakaway dunk, giving the Lakers a 99–95 lead. 17. We present them here for purely educational purposes. The Lakers became the first team since the 1988–89 Pistons to win the NBA Finals after losing it in the previous year. But this is the story, too, of his experience of the conflict and racial tension always at hand in a professional league made up largely of African American men; of whether and why the athlete owes the total sacrifice of his body; of the ... owned the Celtics since starting the team in 1946. Starting lineups in the NBA are always subject to change, especially with how frequent injuries and starting lineup changes are these days. 95. C. 1 ring in 2008 w/ the Celtics and currently on the Cavs. With less than one minute left in the game, the Celtics had the ball with the Lakers leading 97–95. NBA Trivia Bunker 364. Pace: 90.4 (18th of 30), Off Rtg: 110.5 (6th of 30) The Celtics won this series by winning Games 1, 2, 4, and 6; coincidentally, the last time the two teams met in 1987, the Lakers won that series in identical fashion. 2007-2008 Boston Celtics NBA Finals Schedule. Pierce apparently injured his knee by falling awkwardly on Kendrick Perkins' leg, and was taken off the court in a wheelchair. Found insideThe Knicks made the playoffs again in 1968–69, losing in the Division Finals to the Boston Celtics. ... The entire starting lineup for the 1969–70 Knicks have had their jerseys retired: Walt Frazier (10), Dick Barnett (12), ... W W L L W W. Raptors. See results from the Boston Celtics 2008 Championship Roster Quiz on Sporcle, the best trivia site on the internet! Found inside – Page 116In the 2008 Eastern Conference Finals, the Pistons played Garnett and the Celtics. This marked the sixth consecutive time that the Pistons had made it to this point, and five times they had gotten there with Wallace in the lineup. The last time they won an NBA title was back in 2008. Major League Baseball's Boston Red Sox won their second World Series title of the decade eight months earlier, adding their total to seven. ET). That changed in 1981 when Boston went 62-20 under second-year head coach Bill Fitch. 15. by robertfoiz Plays Quiz not verified by Sporcle . It will discuss those dominant Boston . Paul Pierce is one of the most noted players on this roster. FREE Shipping. "Ain't no young boys in my top five!". The Lakers' 2007–08 season saw the team win 57 games, along the way adding Spanish forward Pau Gasol in mid-season while Andrew Bynum was recovering from a mid-season knee injury. 1985-1986 Boston Celtics Roster Composition. In the 07-08 season, he held the Finals MVP award after a stellar run in the playoffs. In 1968 the Boston Celtics won their 10th NBA Championship, beating the Los Angeles Lakers 4 games to 2 in the NBA Finals. [12], The 39-point margin of victory was the largest ever in an NBA championship-clinching game, breaking the old record of 33, also set by the Celtics over the Lakers in Game Five of the 1965 NBA Finals, 129–96. Delivered. Even though he had written a book called The Last Season, going as far as calling Kobe Bryant "uncoachable", Jackson returned to the Lakers for the 2005–06 season. The all-time starting 5 for the Boston Celtics features only one player from this century. Ray Allen was the only member of Boston's Big Three that scored over 13 points, with 25. The sixteen original essays in this collection cover influential and famous rivalries from a variety of sports, including track and field, golf, boxing, basketball, tennis, ice skating, baseball, football, soccer, and more. The formation of the All-Star trifecta in the summer of 2007 positioned the new-look Celtics as a popular favorite to win the 2008 NBA Finals. [32], Roster Last transaction: February 24, 2009, Season of National Basketball Association team the Boston Celtics, October: 2â0 (Home: 2â0; Road: 0â0), November: 14â2 (Home: 7â1; Road: 7â1), December: 12â3 (Home: 8â0; Road: 4â3), January: 11â4 (Home: 6â1; Road: 5â3), February: 8â4 (Home: 2â2; Road: 6â2), First Round: 4â3 (Home: 3â1; Road: 1â2), Conference Semifinals Found insideShake and Bake is the story of Archie Clark, one of the top playmaking guards in the 1970s pre-merger NBA. It was later dubbed by some as the "Wheelchair Game".[3]. The starting lineup is up to Udoka, but Stevens pointed out the added depth on this year's squad. (Series Stats)Lost NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals (3-4) versus Orlando Magic In the following season he was offered a one year contract for the veteran's minimum for $1.3 million but declined the contract. Garnett, who played six seasons in Boston and was a crucial part to the Celtics winning a championship in 2008, will have his No . 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