Celtics Trip Knicks
1983-84 Boston CelticsCeltics 102, Knicks 96Record 61-19April 12, 1984Their door stayed locked for a long time afterward, their coach outside, publicly ripping his starters. Inside, the players bitched...
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1983-84 Boston CelticsCeltics 96, Bucks 95Record 60-19April 11, 1984The Celtics last shot was an airball by Carlos Clark with :03 left and Milwaukee got the ball back on a 24-second violation. Sidney...
View ArticleCeltics Make It 8 Straight
1983-84 Boston CelticsCeltics 116, Bulls 101Record: 8-111/13/1983CHICAGOPlaying like a team intent on impressing the bowl committees, the Celtics made it eight in a row last night, goring the Chicago...
View ArticleStern is Leading Candidate to Replace O'Brien
1983-84 Boston CelticsNovember 13, 1983Larry O'Brien is vacating his throne Feb. 1, and NBA owners can do themselves a favor by electing David Stern the next commissioner. You probably haven't heard of...
View ArticleFundamentals Have Been Key to Celtics' Success
1983-84 Boston CelticsCeltics 140, Nuggets 124Record: 9-111/16/1983Win nine in a row and everybody starts talking about pride, tradition and happy ballplayers, but the Celtics are winning because they...
View ArticleFitch Goes with 9-Man Rotation to Defeat Great 8
Game 4; Celtics 110, Lakers 95Larry v. Magic: Game-by-Game SummaryLarry v. Magic: Game-by-Game Media CoverageJanuary 30, 1983Bill Fitch seems to think less is more. The Celtics have beaten two good...
View ArticleParish and Jabbar Renew Rivalry
Game 4; Celtics 110, Lakers 95Larry v. Magic: Game-by-Game SummaryLarry v. Magic: Game-by-Game Media CoverageJanuary 30, 1983When the smoke cleared, neither Robert Parish nor Kareem Abdul-Jabbar could...
View ArticleLarry v. Magic: NBA Still Struggling for a National Audience
Larry v. Magic: Game-by-Game SummaryLarry v. Magic: Game-by-Game Media CoverageJanuary 30, 1983It's Super Sunday, Lakers-Celtics and the NBA on CBS . . . finally.It's nice that the network will...
View ArticleBrad Stevens: One of the Great Basketball Minds of his Generation?
I need to collect my thoughts before weighing in, but these guys make some interesting points.My guess is that this move makes a thorough cleaning house even more likely.
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I'm Getting that Pitino Feeling
I've never coached a basketball team in my life.My playing days ended in high school (well, other than pick-up).And I certainly want Brad Stevens to succeed.But it's tough to watch these videos and...
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Pitino Leaning Toward Celtics
May 5, 1997Rick Pitino is leaning very strongly toward taking the job of head coach of the Boston Celtics. The University of Kentucky basketball coach met for more than an hour last night with his...
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Celtics Close to Inking Pitino
May 5, 1997It appears Rick Pitino is signed and sealed. According to a Ch. 4 report last night, he could be delivered to the Celtics by tomorrow or Wednesday.The University of Kentucky coach met with...
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"Guys from Indiana have Done Well in Boston"
Ainge said when he informed Rondo that he had hired Stevens, "Rondo's reaction was, 'Oh, was that the guy that coached Gordon Hayward and Shelvin Mack?' I go yeah, yeah. 'Oh yeah, yeah that sounds...
View ArticleMemo to Gastclown: Make Bird Director of Basketball Operations
May 5, 1997 Memo to Paul "Thanksdad" Gaston:It's time. You have a chance to make the Celtics a premier team once again. Here's the plan. The first thing you must do is find a new job for M.L. Carr....
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