100
Things Celtics Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die
by Donald Hubbard, With Foreword by JoJo White
Paperback from Triumph Books
ISBN: 1600784119
Most Celtics fans have taken in a game or two at TD Garden, have seen
highlights of a young Larry Bird, and have heard Johnny Most scream Havlicek
stole the ball! But only real fans know the origins of the team s famous
parquet floor, the best place to grab a meal before or after a game, or
the legend about how a group of figure skaters helped the team secure the
rights to Bill Russell.
100 Things Celtics Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die is the
ultimate resource guide for true fans of the Boston Celtics. Whether you
re a die-hard booster from the days of Bob Cousy or a new supporter of
Rajon Rondo, these are the 100 things every fan needs to know and do in
their lifetime. Author Donald Hubbard has collected every essential piece
of Celtics knowledge and trivia, as well as must-do activities, and ranks
them all from 1 to 100, providing an entertaining and easy-to-follow checklist
as you progress on your way to fan superstardom |
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Top
of the World: The Inside Story of the Boston Celtics' Amazing One-Year
Turnaround to Become NBA Champions
by Peter May
Hardcover from Da Capo Press
"I'm on top of the world," shouted
NBA Defensive Player of the Year Kevin Garnett after the Boston Celtics
clinched their 17th NBA championship over their arch rival, the Kobe Bryant-led
Los Angeles Lakers. Indeed he was on top as were his teammates as the most
illustrious franchise in NBA history won their first championship in over
twenty years. Peter May, who has covered the Boston Celtics for nearly
25 years for the Boston Globe and the Hartford Courant and
the author of the bestselling The Last Banner- an account of the
Celtic's last championship season-chronicles the remarkable 2008 championship
run of the team in green. Tracing the biggest single-season turnaround
in NBA history of this storied franchise, who went from having the second-worst
record in the NBA last year to the best record this year, May charts, both
the highs and lows of the season. From losing out on the Number 1 and Number
2 pick in last year's draft lottery to swinging trades for future Hall
of Famers, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, from compiling the best record
in the NBA and winning Game 4 in the Finals with the greatest come-from-behind
victory in NBA Finals history to capping off their remarkable season with
the league-leading 17th championship, it's all here. Drawing on interviews
with Defensive Player of the Year, Kevin Garnett, Captain and NBA Finals
MVP and captain, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Coach Doc Rivers, among others,
May serves up an behind-the-scenes account of the Celtics spectacular return
to glory. Finally, May will also profile one opposing player from each
playoff series, including LeBron James and Kobe Bryant. |
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Boston
Celtics IQ: The Ultimate Test of True Fandom
by David Colburn
Paperback from CreateSpace
ISBN: 1449561403
THINK YOU KNOW CELTICS TRIVIA? Think again. In this brand new book
in the IQ Sports Series, find out how smart you really are about the Boston
Celtics. Are you a rookie? Are you a tested, hardcore veteran? Or will
you be hoping to find a team that will sign you to a ten-day contract halfway
through the book? We'll let you know. Five chapters, more than 250 questions
- that's what you're up against, and we're keeping score. In each chapter
you'll face 50 questions covering ten different categories: The Numbers
Game, The Rookies, The Veterans, The Legends, The Guards, The Big Men,
The Coaches, The Playoffs, The Fabulous Feats, and Miscellaneous. Plus
a bonus question in the form of a Red Auerbach quote at the end of every
chapter! Test your skills. Wrack your brain. It's the ultimate Boston Celtics
IQ test! "Fans of the Boston Celtics have used David Colburn's website
for years to satisfy their hunger for all-things Celtics. Well, it was
only a matter of time - and finally we have it. The man who dedicated himself
to chronicling the statistical history of his beloved franchise has finally
put his considerable talents into creating the finest book of trivia ever
compiled on the Boston Celtics. It is well-crafted, meticulously researched,
and delightfully entertaining - enjoy." - Daniel J. Brush, award-winning
co-author of the Sports by the Numbers Series |
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Dynasty:
The Rise of the Boston Celtics
by Lew Freedman
Hardcover from Lyons Press
ISBN: 1599211246
The behind-the-scenes story of one of professional basketball's
most respected and beloved teams. |
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Rise
of a Dynasty: The '57 Celtics, The First Banner, and the Dawning of a New
America
by Bill Reynolds
Hardcover from NAL Hardcover
How the seventh game of the 1957 NBA championship influenced a team,
a city, and the country-from the author of '78.
On a fateful day in 1957, the country saw the Boston Celtics and the
St. Louis Hawks face off in one of the most dramatic NBA games in history.
But the score at the final buzzer told only part of the story. Celtics
rookie Bill Russell, traded by the Hawks because of his race, emerged as
a new sports hero. Boston's coach Red Auerbach went on to become the ultimate
winner and builder of championship teams. And the city of Boston and its
beloved Celtics had their first NBA championship- and the makings of a
dynasty... |
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The
Celtics in Black and White (MA) (Images of Sports)
by Richard A. Johnson, Robert Hamilton Johnson
Paperback from Arcadia Publishing
Media Published: 2006-
ISBN: 0738545309
Founded by Walter Brown in 1946, the Boston Celtics are one of the
two charter members of the NBA, along with the New York Knickerbockers,
to play in their city of origin. They are also the most honored franchise
in professional basketball history, with 16 world titles to date. The list
of hall of fame players to wear Celtic green includes an impressive roster
of Bob Cousy, Bill Russell, John Havlicek, Sam Jones, Tom Heinsohn, Dave
Cowens, Larry Bird, and Kevin McHale to name just a few. Under the guidance
of legendary head coach Red Auerbach, the Celtics established a seemingly
unbreakable record of consecutive championships, with eight straight from
1959 to 1966. They are one of the few powerhouse dynasties in North American
sports. With a foreword by hall of famer Dave Cowens, The Celtics in Black
and White tells the story of this dynamic franchise through more than 200
photographs, many published here for the first time. |
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The
Boston Celtics Encyclopedia
by Peter C. Bjarkman
(Hardcover)
Ever
Green: The Boston Celtics: A History in the Words of Their Players, Coaches,
Fans & Foes, from 1946 to the Present
by Dan Shaughnessy
(Paperback - November 1991)
The
Boston Celtics (Inside the NBA)
by Paul Joseph
(School & Library Binding)
The
Boston Celtics Basketball Team (Great Sports Teams)
by David Pietrusza
(Paperback)
The World's Greatest Team: A Portrait of the Boston Celtics, 1957-69
by Jeff. Greenfield
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