In an attempt to navigate the best point guard talents theyve ever had, weve ranked the. With jaylen browns gamewinning 3pointer to overcome the jazz, the celtics completed their 14th doubledigit comeback this season tied for 2nd. A year ago, amir johnson was starting at center for the boston celtics as they made a run to the eastern conference finals. Jimmy butler is one of the best two way guards in the league, karlanthony towns is one of the best young. Awards a yearbyyear list of the kia nba most valuable player award winners. The celtics, memphis grizzles, and new orleans pelicans are just waiting for the nba offices to open on monday to consummate the threeteam deal that will bring tayshaun prince, austin rivers books for the 201718 campaign. Jump shotb henry was selected 89th in the 1986 4th round by houston out of santa barbara. Post ups notebook updated after practice in waltham and live from the garden on gamenight. When ranking the best shooting guards in celtics history, a. Best point guards in boston celtics history, ranked clutchpoints.
The following is a list of players, both past and current, who appeared in at least one regular season or playoff game for the boston celtics nba franchise. Trivia quiz recalls some of the best and most obscure boston backcourt men of the larry bird era. Threeway trade awaits approval from nba the boston globe. Denotes player who has been selected for at least one allstar game and is currently on the boston. Boston celtics statistics, with team history, folklore and fan reports. Tracy jackson of notre dame was chosen 25th by the celtics, and danny ainge was also picked later in the same draft. The boston celtics shook off a scary fall for swingman jaylen brown to punch their ticket to the nba playoffs with a 117109 victory over the minnesota timberwolves on thursday. Chris forsberg stacks up the best of the best in cs history, stretching from bob. You neednt look any further than tommy heinsohns face to determine how the celtics had done in the 2007 nba draft lottery. Kyrie scored 17 of his 30 points during the first half and the boston celtics coasted to a 118103 victory over the orlando magic on friday night.
The top 5 shooting guards in boston celtics history. On a fateful day in 1957, the country saw the boston celtics and the st. The boston celtics have reached an agreement with guard daniel dixon, a 6foot6 shooting guard out of the college of william and mary. Only a players contributions as a celtic count for this list of the five greatest shooting guards in celtics history. After one of the most disappointing regular season campaigns in recent history, the boston celtics head into an offseason with more questions than answers.
As the celtics took on the cleveland cavaliers during paul pierce day at. Boston police takes heat over honoring red auerbach for. Jo jo white, the celtics record holder with 488 consecutive games played, is one of the most underrated players in nba history. The official facebook page of the 17time world champions. Debate the answer with chad finn and boston sports fans at the sports q. The nba is the premier professional basketball league in the united states and canada. Were going to be watching these two point guards for a long, long time. The boston celtics have enjoyed a profusion of talent at the point guard position throughout the teams history. What would it take for the celtics to get kristaps. The boston police departments attempt to connect the boston celtics with black history month sailed well wide sunday.
For years, the boston celtics have courted hall of fame caliber players. At the time of birds retirement former celtics guard chris ford was the coach of the celtics. In the second round of the draft, the celtics selected guard gabe pruitt with the 32nd pick, which was their own, and forward glen big baby davis with the 35th pick, previously obtained from seattle. The boston celtics are in a great position right now and in the future, but there is still a lot on the line for their core of guards this season. Celtics game 4 comeback in 08 is one for the history books 3. Top 5 point guards in celtics history hardwood houdini. Chicago bulls at boston celtics box score, april 20, 1986. Hook shota charles bradley of wyoming was picked 23rd by boston in the 1981 draft. Boston celtics basketball celtics news, scores, stats, rumors. The boston celtics long, tortured, nba lottery history. Louis hawks face off in one of the most dramatic nba games in history. How the seventh game of the 1957 nba championship influenced a team, a city, and the countryfrom the author of 78.
The 57 celtics, the first banner, and the dawning of a new america by bill reynolds hardcover from nal hardcover. This documentary looks back at a memorable season in. On july 31, the celtics traded for 10time allstar and 2004 mvp kevin garnett in the single largest trade for one player in nba history. History of the boston celtics news newspapers books scholar jstor october 2019 learn how and when to. A history of championships the history of the boston celtics this was the first nba franchise ever to draft an africanamerican player. Denotes player who has been inducted to the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame. Coming soon to nbc sports boston, anything is possible the story of the 2008 celtics. Who are the best shooting guards in celtics history. But trying to rank all the talented ball handlers is no easy task. Boston celtics the 70 year anniversary by caitlin mcevoy.
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