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Relive the Celtics' first NBA championship in 22 years.

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The Celtics have us plenty to talk about last season by winning their 17th championship. So come on in, check out the active threads on the hot topics of the day, and share your passion with other hoop fans.
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Your Celtics fan photos

Your Celtics fan photos

You've been sending us your photos all playoffs, and here are some of the best! Tributes
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Our Gino tribute contest

Our Gino tribute contest

With the saddening news that 'Gino' passed away 18 years ago, we were looking for the best tribute to the Celtics' dancing man. Visitors sent us pictures and videos. Find out who won an iPod shuffle for having the grooviest moves.
Dancing like Gino  |  YouTube  |  Who is Gino?

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Celtics have winning touch
The Celtics are getting into a regular-season mode. Center Kendrick Perkins was involved in his first contact practice of the preseason before the game, and...

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OT: Our town. Our teams.
Familiarity breeds time off
When Ray Allen looked around during last year’s preseason, nearly everything was new. New teammates, new coaches and new surroundings in a country most of...
Touching all the Bases
Hello, my name is . . .
Do you recognize this guy? No? Maybe you would if he put his glasses on.
Bob Ryan's blog
Don't get cocky
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- Heed Yogi, please. It's over when the Red Sox get the 27th out of the fourth victory, not before. If these...
No doubt
The C's wire-to-wire dominance required a bit of tight-rope walking along the way, but ended without a second question about who the best team in the NBA is.
Boston Sports Blog
Red Sox-Rays prediction roundup
Our roundup of pundit predictions for the Red Sox-Rays ALCS.
Boston Dirt Dogs

The Flop at the Trop

Not much to like about Mike last night... Gil Velasquez may have given the Sox a cleaner inning. And Grady Francona left Pedro Beckett in a Little too long....

last season

NBA Finals recap
They 'Beat LA'

They 'Beat LA'

The Celtics eliminated the Lakers in six games in an epic NBA Finals battle. Check out recaps and commentary from each game.
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Take home history

Take home history

Order "Banner 17,'' the Boston Globe's book about the championship Celtics season.
celtics playlist
Garden mix

Garden mix

Boston.com's Chris Forsberg runs down the songs that provided the soundtrack for the Boston Celtics' 2007-08 season. Click in and check out our iTunes iMix and view our track-by-track gallery.
Basketball notes
Posey just minding his business (Globe Staff / Jim Davis)

Posey just minding his business

After the most noted season of his career, nine-year NBA veteran James Posey knew this was his last chance to get a lucrative long-term deal. (By Marc J. Spears, Boston Globe)
Pruitt training to lead

Pruitt training to lead

Gabe Pruitt, developing as a backup to Rajon Rondo at point guard, converted the deciding field goal with 6.6 seconds remaining as the Celtics took a 90-89 victory over Houston last night. (Boston Globe)

Cavaliers planning a coup

More than anything else, Mo Williams and "King James" are talking about pushing the Celtics off their newly acquired throne. (Boston Globe, 10/11/08)
Bob Cousy

Cousy is fired by Comcast

Bob Cousy will not be involved in the television broadcasts this season for the first time in 34 years after Comcast SportsNet fired him.
Celtics notebook

Guardian Rivers gets assist

Doc Rivers's absence Wednesday was unexpected, as he successfully appealed the high school basketball ineligibility of Adam Jones, of whom Rivers and his wife, Kris, are legal guardians. (Boston Globe, 10/9/08)

Allen ready to come out firing

When you are considered among the best pure shooters in the NBA, you get used to being a team's first offensive option. But last season, Ray Allen had to adjust his expectations, spending most of the time as a comparative afterthought in the Celtics' attack. (Boston Globe, 10/8/08)
Celtics notebook

Big Three will take it easy tonight

Fair warning from Celtics coach Doc Rivers : It would be a good idea to get to tonight's preseason opener before the national anthem. (Boston Globe, 10/8/08)

Unquestionably, Allen glad to be back

A stressed Tony Allen stayed behind closed doors for about a month after the Celtics won the NBA title in June. He shied away from being asked over and over again: Will you be back with the Celtics? The question was especially hard, seeing as how he didn't know the answer himself. (Boston Globe, 10/7/08)
Good business model
Celtics Notebook

Good business model

NBA commissioner David Stern said that the economy could affect ticket sales, but Celtics president Rich Gotham doesn't believe the team will take a major hit due to the nation's economy woes. (Boston Globe, 10/6/08)

Rivers happy with training camp

Celtics coach Doc Rivers decided to end training camp at Salve Regina University a day earlier than expected and gave the players the news after practice. (10/5/08)

Tidying up their House

Eddie House overcame pressure when it counted for the Celtics last season. Now, though, the Celtics are trying to make House's life uncomfortable on the court. (Boston Globe, 10/5/08)
Basketball notes

Still sour around Apple

For the best basketball this season on either side of the Hudson River, you might want to find a seat at Rucker Park. (Boston Globe, 10/5/08)

Miles pushes himself - with positive results

Darius Miles made a breakthrough yesterday, practicing for the fourth successive day for the first time since undergoing microsurgery on his right knee two years ago. If Miles continues to progress, he could play a major part in the Celtics' eight-game exhibition schedule. (Boston Globe, 10/4/08)

O'Bryant tries to find his role

Patrick O'Bryant is getting a crash course in learning to play with the Celtics. (Boston Globe, 10/3/08)
On basketball
Paul Pierce (Globe Staff / Matthew J. Lee)

Pierce part of high-level discussions

After his unstoppable playoff performance gave the Celtics their first NBA title in 22 years, Pierce is now in the company of the league's marquee players, But the big question is whether Pierce can get an elite NBA club membership for more than a year. (Boston Globe)

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