Reigning Champs Dump Cavs, Move to 8-1
Boston Celtics928-1 (Won 7)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒Cleveland Cavaliers913-5 (Lost 3)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒November 14, 1981-
View ArticleBird and Parish Outduel Artis and Bulls
Boston Celtics989-1 (Won 8)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒Chicago Bulls954-7 (Lost 3)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒November 17, 1981-
View ArticleMoses Drops 37, as Rockets Stop Celts' Streak at 8
Houston Rockets1065-6 (Won 3)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒Boston Celtics1049-2 (Lost 1)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒November 18, 1981-
View ArticleCeltics Trample Bucks with Deep, Balanced Attack
Milwaukee Bucks897-4 (Lost 2)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒Boston Celtics11210-2 (Won 1)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒November 20, 1981-
View ArticleBird, Parish Lead Way Again as 81-82 C's Continue Hot Start
Golden State Warriors1017-6 (Lost 2)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒Boston Celtics12211-2 (Won 2)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒November 25, 1981-
View ArticleBill Walton's First Game as a Boston Celtic: Ooops
The Boston Celtics opened the 1985-1986 regular season revealing the flaws that would cost them at least seven of their 15 losses that year. Suffering from boredom and a series of mental lapses in...
View ArticleMake it 13-2
Boston Celtics9813-2 (Won 4)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒Atlanta Hawks908-5 (Lost 1)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒November 28, 1981-
View ArticleC's Drop One at Market Square Arena
Boston Celtics8713-3 (Lost 1)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒Indiana Pacers909-8 (Won 2)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒December 1, 1981-
View ArticleOther GMs Cry in their Beer as Ainge Signs with Boston
December 3, 1981While Red Auerbach is waving his cigar and taking bows for signing Danny Ainge to a long-term contract, many other NBA general managers are mumbling in their beers.The obvious question,...
View ArticleDid Race Influence the Ainge Acquisition?
December 4, 1981 He is a black guy and he is a sportswriter in another city and he is a friend. He called during the past week, asking about the arrival of Danny Ainge with the Boston Celtics ."Ainge...
View ArticleMcHale Doesn't Know Ainge from Tom, Dick, or Harry
1981-82 Boston CelticsHe fidgeted. He sat on the stage for a while, his legs hanging over the edge, that expectant "me-coach?" look of the benchwarmer on his face, but when the call never came, Danny...
View ArticleWhat is a Celtics' Type of Ballplayer?
KERMIT WASHINGTON RETIRES1981-82 Boston CelticsI began thinking about the term "Celtics' type of ballplayer" yesterday when I heard the news that Kermit Washington had retired in Portland with a set of...
View ArticleThe Greatest Series in NBA History
The other day someone asked me to name the best playoff series in NBA history. Nothing really came to mind. A minute later, I thought, well, the Knicks and Pacers had some good series. But I couldn't...
View ArticleBird Rescues Home Win, Keeping Gahden Mystique Intact
Detroit Pistons1148-9 (Lost 4)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒Boston Celtics11514-3 (Won 1)⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒December 2, 1981-Larry Bird threw in an off-balance 20-foot jump shot with two seconds to...
View ArticleWalton had First Knee Surgery at the Age of 14
In the annals of high school boys basketball, there have been literally millions of players who have laced up their shoes to step on the court to chase their dreams and represent their schools.However,...
View ArticleRussell Trades Barbs with Walton while Hot Tubbing
December 22, 2002With NBA action spread across multi-channels, ABC sought a unique way to spread word that its 14-game package will be launched on Christmas. It opens with a doubleheader, the...
View ArticleBill Walton Once Won 142 Straight Games
Born November 5, 1952, in La Mesa, California, Walton had varied childhood interests, including music and football. His older brother Bruce played in the NFL; Bill chose basketball after spurting from...
View ArticleDanny Ainge and Pat Riley both Married Girls from Bill Walton's High School
One of Walton’s greatest joys is talking about his idyllic childhood in La Mesa.“Once you’ve been touched by La Mesa, your life is never the same again,” he said.Walton is as geeked as anyone for La...
View ArticleParish Mourning Celtics from Afar
6/14/97In what may have been his career swan song, Robert Parish didn't play a single minute for the Bulls during their six-game conquest of the Utah Jazz.So with Chicago's 90-86 victory in the bag, he...
View ArticleWhen Big E Used to Call Bill Walton's Mama
One day the phone rang and my mom answered and this real deep voice on the other end of the phone said, 'Is Billy there?' And my mom said, 'Who's this?' And the guy says, 'Is Billy there? I need to...
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