Why do Boston Celtics pronounce 'Kel-tik' as 'Seltic'?
The Boston Celtics pronounce the second word of their name as 'Seltic' because that is a recognized alternative pronunciation of the word that was more common in the Boston area when the team name was established.
What teams have ray Allen been on?
Ray Allen played for the Milwaukee Bucks from 1996 to 2003 and the Seattle Supersonics from 2003 to 2007. From 2007 to the present he has played for the Boston Celtics. He played collegiately at the University of Connecticut. He is regarded by many as one of the most accurate 3-point shooters in NBA history. He is also a 9-time NBA all-star and has even won an Olympic gold medal (2000).
How many triple doubles has Paul Pierce had?
paul pierce has had 6 triple doubles up to the 2011 season
Who did the Boston celtics play against in the first round of the playoffs in the 2009-2010 season?
They defeated the Miami Heat four games to one.
Who wore number 41 for the Boston Celtics?
Gord Hynes (1992)
Ryan Hughes (1995-96)
Dean Chynoweth (1995-96)
Mattias Timander (1996-98)
John Grahame (1999-03)
Eric Nickulas (2005-06)
Peter Kalus (2007)
Martin St. Pierre (2008-09)
Steven Kampfer (2010-12)
Torey Krug (2012-13)
How many championships has paul pierce won in the NBA?
He has only won one NBA championship. The Celtics won the championship in 2008, before that the last one was in 1986. Paul Pierce has always played for the Celtics. He was drafted in the first round at position 10 in 1998 by Boston.
When did the Boston Celtics get Ray Allen?
Ray Allen played for the Boston Celtics from 2007-2012. He then continued on to play for Miami Heat from 2012-2014.
How three pointers did Larry bird make?
Larry Bird has won three 3-point contests. He won in 1986 (the first 3-point contest), '87, and '88.
Who played on the Celtics with Bill Russell?
Boston Celtics
Cool Trivia: He has 11 championship rings. (The most any player so far has obtained if my memory does not fail me)
Who was on the 1986 celtics playoff roster?
The 1983 76ers playoff roster: Moses Malone
Julius Erving
Andrew Toney
Maurice Cheeks
Bobby Jones
Clint Richardson
Marc Iavaroni
Clemon Johnson
Franklin Edwards
Reggie Johnson
Mark McNamara
Earl Cureton
The 79-80 Boston Celtics consisted of Larry Bird, Cedric Maxwell, Tiny Archibald, Rick Robey, Dave Cowens, M.L. Carr, Chris Ford, Gerald Henderson, Jeff Judkins, Pete Maravich, Eric Fernsten, Don Chaney and Bill Fitch was the coach.
What Boston Celtics legend was number 33?
Rasheed Abdul Wallace wore it until he retired in Summer 2010.
The Celtics retired it later and he will be inducted in to the Basketball Hall of Fame soon enough!!!
The best player of Boston Celtics?
jimmy mcgrory, with 472 goals in 445 appearances, which included 410 league goals and yet he only got 7 Caps with Scotland !!
How many NBA championship rings does Ray Allen have?
Two: Allen won NBA titles in 2008 and 2013. He was a member of the 2007-2008 Boston Celtics team that defeated the Los Angeles Lakers 4-2 in the NBA Finals with Paul Pierce as the MVP. He was also a member of the 2012-2013 Miami Heat team that defeated the San Antonia Spurs 4-3 in the NBA Finals with Lebron James as the MVP.