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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W379PJWMeNU]My Top Ten Boston Celtics 10 Greatest Boston Celtics - YouTube[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFrRnWEt3Z4]Best passing team EVER - 1986 Celtics - YouTube[/ame]

 

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Best passing team EVER - 1986 Celtics - YouTube

That 1986 Celtics team was probably the best team in NBA history.

 

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Best passing team EVER - 1986 Celtics - YouTube

That 1986 Celtics team was probably the best team in NBA history.

Agreed. And it would have been the 87 or 88 Celtics who were the best team in NBA history had Len Bias not died.

 

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Best passing team EVER - 1986 Celtics - YouTube

That 1986 Celtics team was probably the best team in NBA history.

Agreed. And it would have been the 87 or 88 Celtics who were the best team in NBA history had Len Bias not died.

Injuries are what killed the Celtics chances of taking another one in 87 or 88, ironically the same type of curse that hurt the 2010 Celtics when Perkins went down and with Garnett playing on one leg basically.

 

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That 1986 Celtics team was probably the best team in NBA history.

Agreed. And it would have been the 87 or 88 Celtics who were the best team in NBA history had Len Bias not died.

Injuries are what killed the Celtics chances of taking another one in 87 or 88, ironically the same type of curse that hurt the 2010 Celtics when Perkins went down and with Garnett playing on one leg basically.

People don't realize how close Bird was to making a Russell like run in championships.

In the first place, Bird tore his finger off right before his NBA career started. That's why he only shot 25 percent from threes his first four years in the league. He was actually a much better shooter in college. That was a the root of the C's not getting by the Sixers in two of 3 conference championships in the first 3 years.

And in 83, the year, the C's inexplicably got swept by the Bucks, Bird had a temp of 104 heading into the series.

By 84, Bird had it all going and won the first of his three MVPs in a row. They finally won the second title in five years.

Then in 85, the combo of Bird playing with a bad elbow and Stern being Stern cost them what would have been a 3-peat.

In 86, the only healthy Bill Walton year, the C's ripped everyone apart. Everyone said, nobody would beat the Celts. Even the Showtime Lakers were completely written off. Though, they wrote themselves off by losing to the Rockets in five. And people don't get how good the Rockets were that year. Craig Ehlo was their 12th man; a solid starter for many years. And the C's were about to win Game 3 when Parrish stepped out of bound before he could get Bird the ball for the game winning shot. That would have been a sweep of a team that would have won the Finals in most years. As it is, they went back to Boston and creamed them by 30 in Game 6.

87 - McHale and Parish were both on two bad ankles. Robert Parish had ankles that would keep most players out for three months. He had to sit out Game 6 of the ECF the close out game. And then when they didn't get it, despite 35 from Bird on 14-20 shooting; he had to come back Game 7 and play 42 minutes!

McHale also shouldn't have been playing. The doctors had wanted to shut him down for the season and give him surgery on both ankles.

And then, what people don't remember is that that hook shot by Magic shouldn't have happened. The ball was off the Lakers off a missed free throw. But the company men did their job.

By 88, Bird was actually 15 lbs lighter and in peak form. But the rest of his team were injured. Bird would be over 30 ppg most of the season and finish at 29.9 ppg while becoming the first person in league history to shoot 50 FG, 40 3 FG, 90 FT - A feat which would likely have never been matched had the NBA not moved in the three line.

But 87/88 - Had Bird had Bias, he would have won those two.

And then of course he tore the achilles.

And in the 90's, Bird was actually competing on the level with Jordan and Pippen even though his back was gone. He was that damn good. Imagine Bias in the mix with the Big Three and Reggie Lewis? They would have still been ripping off championships and totally souring the Magic and Jordan legacies.

That's why I just shake my head when people give me the MJ - 6, Magic 5, Bird 3 nonsense. They don't realize the bad breaks Bird had.

 

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Agreed. And it would have been the 87 or 88 Celtics who were the best team in NBA history had Len Bias not died.

Injuries are what killed the Celtics chances of taking another one in 87 or 88, ironically the same type of curse that hurt the 2010 Celtics when Perkins went down and with Garnett playing on one leg basically.

People don't realize how close Bird was to making a Russell like run in championships.

In the first place, Bird tore his finger off right before his NBA career started. That's why he only shot 25 percent from threes his first four years in the league. He was actually a much better shooter in college. That was a the root of the C's not getting by the Sixers in two of 3 conference championships in the first 3 years.

And in 83, the year, the C's inexplicably got swept by the Bucks, Bird had a temp of 104 heading into the series.

By 84, Bird had it all going and won the first of his three MVPs in a row. They finally won the second title in five years.

Then in 85, the combo of Bird playing with a bad elbow and Stern being Stern cost them what would have been a 3-peat.

In 86, the only healthy Bill Walton year, the C's ripped everyone apart. Everyone said, nobody would beat the Celts. Even the Showtime Lakers were completely written off. Though, they wrote themselves off by losing to the Rockets in five. And people don't get how good the Rockets were that year. Craig Ehlo was their 12th man; a solid starter for many years. And the C's were about to win Game 3 when Parrish stepped out of bound before he could get Bird the ball for the game winning shot. That would have been a sweep of a team that would have won the Finals in most years. As it is, they went back to Boston and creamed them by 30 in Game 6.

87 - McHale and Parish were both on two bad ankles. Robert Parish had ankles that would keep most players out for three months. He had to sit out Game 6 of the ECF the close out game. And then when they didn't get it, despite 35 from Bird on 14-20 shooting; he had to come back Game 7 and play 42 minutes!

McHale also shouldn't have been playing. The doctors had wanted to shut him down for the season and give him surgery on both ankles.

And then, what people don't remember is that that hook shot by Magic shouldn't have happened. The ball was off the Lakers off a missed free throw. But the company men did their job.

By 88, Bird was actually 15 lbs lighter and in peak form. But the rest of his team were injured. Bird would be over 30 ppg most of the season and finish at 29.9 ppg while becoming the first person in league history to shoot 50 FG, 40 3 FG, 90 FT - A feat which would likely have never been matched had the NBA not moved in the three line.

But 87/88 - Had Bird had Bias, he would have won those two.

And then of course he tore the achilles.

And in the 90's, Bird was actually competing on the level with Jordan and Pippen even though his back was gone. He was that damn good. Imagine Bias in the mix with the Big Three and Reggie Lewis? They would have still been ripping off championships and totally souring the Magic and Jordan legacies.

That's why I just shake my head when people give me the MJ - 6, Magic 5, Bird 3 nonsense. They don't realize the bad breaks Bird had.

Bad breaks always seem to haunt the Celtics, its the same shit that happened with Garnett in 2009 with that stupid leg injury, if that never happened these Celtics would probably have had 2 or 3 championships by now. Larry Bird definently should have had at least 4 or 5 rings, if things could have played out differently in regards to injuries and Len Bias.

 

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Injuries are what killed the Celtics chances of taking another one in 87 or 88, ironically the same type of curse that hurt the 2010 Celtics when Perkins went down and with Garnett playing on one leg basically.

People don't realize how close Bird was to making a Russell like run in championships.

In the first place, Bird tore his finger off right before his NBA career started. That's why he only shot 25 percent from threes his first four years in the league. He was actually a much better shooter in college. That was a the root of the C's not getting by the Sixers in two of 3 conference championships in the first 3 years.

And in 83, the year, the C's inexplicably got swept by the Bucks, Bird had a temp of 104 heading into the series.

By 84, Bird had it all going and won the first of his three MVPs in a row. They finally won the second title in five years.

Then in 85, the combo of Bird playing with a bad elbow and Stern being Stern cost them what would have been a 3-peat.

In 86, the only healthy Bill Walton year, the C's ripped everyone apart. Everyone said, nobody would beat the Celts. Even the Showtime Lakers were completely written off. Though, they wrote themselves off by losing to the Rockets in five. And people don't get how good the Rockets were that year. Craig Ehlo was their 12th man; a solid starter for many years. And the C's were about to win Game 3 when Parrish stepped out of bound before he could get Bird the ball for the game winning shot. That would have been a sweep of a team that would have won the Finals in most years. As it is, they went back to Boston and creamed them by 30 in Game 6.

87 - McHale and Parish were both on two bad ankles. Robert Parish had ankles that would keep most players out for three months. He had to sit out Game 6 of the ECF the close out game. And then when they didn't get it, despite 35 from Bird on 14-20 shooting; he had to come back Game 7 and play 42 minutes!

McHale also shouldn't have been playing. The doctors had wanted to shut him down for the season and give him surgery on both ankles.

And then, what people don't remember is that that hook shot by Magic shouldn't have happened. The ball was off the Lakers off a missed free throw. But the company men did their job.

By 88, Bird was actually 15 lbs lighter and in peak form. But the rest of his team were injured. Bird would be over 30 ppg most of the season and finish at 29.9 ppg while becoming the first person in league history to shoot 50 FG, 40 3 FG, 90 FT - A feat which would likely have never been matched had the NBA not moved in the three line.

But 87/88 - Had Bird had Bias, he would have won those two.

And then of course he tore the achilles.

And in the 90's, Bird was actually competing on the level with Jordan and Pippen even though his back was gone. He was that damn good. Imagine Bias in the mix with the Big Three and Reggie Lewis? They would have still been ripping off championships and totally souring the Magic and Jordan legacies.

That's why I just shake my head when people give me the MJ - 6, Magic 5, Bird 3 nonsense. They don't realize the bad breaks Bird had.

Bad breaks always seem to haunt the Celtics, its the same shit that happened with Garnett in 2009 with that stupid leg injury, if that never happened these Celtics would probably have had 2 or 3 championships by now. Larry Bird definently should have had at least 4 or 5 rings, if things could have played out differently in regards to injuries and Len Bias.

Well when the Lakers are drafting AC Green and trading for Michael Thompson to combat the C's height and toughness the C's get Bias, the greatest athlete to come out of college and he dies; then yea, that throws the balance way off.

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_RJ5XN8TK8]Famous Bird Steal, huge mistake by Isiah Thomas - YouTube[/ame]

 

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People don't realize how close Bird was to making a Russell like run in championships.

In the first place, Bird tore his finger off right before his NBA career started. That's why he only shot 25 percent from threes his first four years in the league. He was actually a much better shooter in college. That was a the root of the C's not getting by the Sixers in two of 3 conference championships in the first 3 years.

And in 83, the year, the C's inexplicably got swept by the Bucks, Bird had a temp of 104 heading into the series.

By 84, Bird had it all going and won the first of his three MVPs in a row. They finally won the second title in five years.

Then in 85, the combo of Bird playing with a bad elbow and Stern being Stern cost them what would have been a 3-peat.

In 86, the only healthy Bill Walton year, the C's ripped everyone apart. Everyone said, nobody would beat the Celts. Even the Showtime Lakers were completely written off. Though, they wrote themselves off by losing to the Rockets in five. And people don't get how good the Rockets were that year. Craig Ehlo was their 12th man; a solid starter for many years. And the C's were about to win Game 3 when Parrish stepped out of bound before he could get Bird the ball for the game winning shot. That would have been a sweep of a team that would have won the Finals in most years. As it is, they went back to Boston and creamed them by 30 in Game 6.

87 - McHale and Parish were both on two bad ankles. Robert Parish had ankles that would keep most players out for three months. He had to sit out Game 6 of the ECF the close out game. And then when they didn't get it, despite 35 from Bird on 14-20 shooting; he had to come back Game 7 and play 42 minutes!

McHale also shouldn't have been playing. The doctors had wanted to shut him down for the season and give him surgery on both ankles.

And then, what people don't remember is that that hook shot by Magic shouldn't have happened. The ball was off the Lakers off a missed free throw. But the company men did their job.

By 88, Bird was actually 15 lbs lighter and in peak form. But the rest of his team were injured. Bird would be over 30 ppg most of the season and finish at 29.9 ppg while becoming the first person in league history to shoot 50 FG, 40 3 FG, 90 FT - A feat which would likely have never been matched had the NBA not moved in the three line.

But 87/88 - Had Bird had Bias, he would have won those two.

And then of course he tore the achilles.

And in the 90's, Bird was actually competing on the level with Jordan and Pippen even though his back was gone. He was that damn good. Imagine Bias in the mix with the Big Three and Reggie Lewis? They would have still been ripping off championships and totally souring the Magic and Jordan legacies.

That's why I just shake my head when people give me the MJ - 6, Magic 5, Bird 3 nonsense. They don't realize the bad breaks Bird had.

Bad breaks always seem to haunt the Celtics, its the same shit that happened with Garnett in 2009 with that stupid leg injury, if that never happened these Celtics would probably have had 2 or 3 championships by now. Larry Bird definently should have had at least 4 or 5 rings, if things could have played out differently in regards to injuries and Len Bias.

Well when the Lakers are drafting AC Green and trading for Michael Thompson to combat the C's height and toughness the C's get Bias, the greatest athlete to come out of college and he dies; then yea, that throws the balance way off.

The Len Bias tragedy was horrible.

 

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You won't see so many clutch shots in so many huge games against so many great players as you'll see in this video. People make a big deal when Kobe makes like one in every few game ending shots in meaningless games against ho hum players. Bird did it against everyone, anytime, everywhere. And when he missed, it was bigger news than when he made them.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&v=a3lAuohZvnE&NR=1]Larry Bird - Greatest Clutch Player Ever - YouTube[/ame]

 

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You won't see so many clutch shots in so many huge games against so many great players as you'll see in this video. People make a big deal when Kobe makes like one in every few game ending shots in meaningless games against ho hum players. Bird did it against everyone, anytime, everywhere. And when he missed, it was bigger news than when he made them.

Larry Bird - Greatest Clutch Player Ever - YouTube

I remember hearing one time Bird told a guy where he was going to take the shot and when, the guy said he would be waiting. Bird still made the shot.

 

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You won't see so many clutch shots in so many huge games against so many great players as you'll see in this video. People make a big deal when Kobe makes like one in every few game ending shots in meaningless games against ho hum players. Bird did it against everyone, anytime, everywhere. And when he missed, it was bigger news than when he made them.

Larry Bird - Greatest Clutch Player Ever - YouTube

I remember hearing one time Bird told a guy where he was going to take the shot and when, the guy said he would be waiting. Bird still made the shot.

Ainge was wide open on the play. But since he already said he was going to shoot in X-Man's face, he shot it over the double team.

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0GPDNal1yFE]R.O.N.D.O. - Theme song & mix feat. Vandell Harris - YouTube[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F9qc_SR3N6w]Avery Bradley: 'I want to shut down everybody' - YouTube[/ame]

 

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[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Z1z__yUf4]Adrian Peterson Highlights A.D. 2013 (HD) - YouTube[/ame]

 

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