John Havlicek : Merchandiser Nonpareil

Brother Dominic is still doing verrry nice work for Xerox, his colleague says. Verrry nice. The good man still gets the big jobs done for the monastery, 10,000 perfect copies of the Gloria with the scrollwork just so.

And if Xerox needs to get the inside track with a client, Brother Dominic puts on his robe and goes over. He's very good with the machines, can tick off the selling points like he's giving you the Joyful Mysteries.

1982

Pistol Pete and Truck Robinson Lead Jazz over Celts

Boston Celtics 91 14-28 (Lost 2) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New Orleans Jazz 96 22-24 (Won 6) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
January 24, 1978

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Cowens' 33 Goes for Naught, as DJ and the Sonics Prevail

Seattle SuperSonics 103 25-21 (Won 2) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 92 14-27 (Lost 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
January 22, 1978

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Sidney Wicks Drops 35 & 15 as C's Dump Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks 116 24-22 (Lost 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 130 14-26 (Won 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
January 18, 1978

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33-6 Blazers Need OT to Top Lowly Celtics

Portland Trail Blazers
107
33-6 (Won 1)
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103
13-26 (Lost 1)
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Cowens Outdoes Bernard King, as C's Win Second in a Row

New Jersey Nets 111 9-31 (Lost 5) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 114 13-25 (Won 2) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
January 13, 1978

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C's Win First Game Under Satch

Houston Rockets 88 14-24 (Lost 4) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 91 12-25 (Won 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
January 11, 1978

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World B. Free Leads Sixers over Celts

Boston Celtics 91 11-25 (Lost 3) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Philadelphia 76ers 94 25-11 (Won 5) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
January 8, 1978

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Celtics Lose Game 7 at Home to Knicks

New York Knicks 94 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 78 ⇐ Prev Game
April 29, 1973

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Cowens and Jo Jo Help C's Force a Game 7

Boston Celtics 110 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New York Knicks 100 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
April 27, 1973

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C's Not Dead Yet; Eke Out 1-Point Win Behind Cowens' 32

New York Knicks 97 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 98 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
April 25, 1973

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Once Again, Clyde Too Much

Boston Celtics 110 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New York Knicks 117 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
April 22, 1973

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Clyde Frazier Leads the Way Again

New York Knicks 98 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 91 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
April 20, 1973

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Knicks Post Eight Players in Double Figures, Even Series 1-1

Boston Celtics 96 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New York Knicks 129 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
April 18, 1973

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Jo Jo Drops 30 on Knicks, as Celtics Jump to 1-0 Lead

New York Knicks 108 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 134 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
April 15, 1973

Up 2-0, C's Drop Three Straight to Head Home for the Summer

New York Knicks 121 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 114 ⇐ Prev Game
May 6, 1990

Knicks Crush C's, Even Series

Boston Celtics 108 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New York Knicks 135 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
May 4, 1990

Knicks Prevent Elimination with Narrow Win

Boston Celtics 99 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New York Knicks 102 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
May 2, 1990

Celtics 157 Knicks 128

New York Knicks 128 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 157 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
April 28, 1990

Two Years Later It's 1990, But C's Starters Still Grinding Out Playoff Wins

New York Knicks 105 Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 116 Next Game ⇒
April 26, 1990

All Boston Starters Play 40+ Minutes, as Celts Close Out Knicks on the Road

Boston Celtics 102 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New York Knicks 94 ⇐ Prev Game
May 6, 1988

Pitino and the Knicks Hit Back

Boston Celtics 100 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New York Knicks 109 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
May 4, 1988

Celtics Take 2-0 Lead Over Knicks behind Bird and McHale

New York Knicks 102 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 128 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
May 1, 1988

Bird and McHale Combine for 58 as Celtics Take Game 1 Over Rick Pitino and Knicks

New York Knicks 92 Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 112 Next Game ⇒
April 29, 1988

Knicks Can't Overcome Spell of the Leprechauns, as C's Close Out Series at Home

New York Knicks 104 ⇐ Prev Game	Boston Celtics 121 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
May 13, 1984

Another Masterpiece from Bernard King Evens Series

Boston Celtics 104 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New York Knicks 106 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
May 11, 1984

Celtics, Back Home, Crush Knicks, Go Up 3-2

New York Knicks 99 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 121 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
May 9, 1984

Knicks Make a Series of It, Behind Bernard King's 43

Boston Celtics 113 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New York Knicks 118 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
May 6, 1984

Cartwright, Bernard King, and Ray Williams Rescue Knicks from Edge of Playoff Cliff

Boston Celtics 92 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	New York Knicks 100 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
May 4, 1984

Celtics Dust Knicks Again, Take 2-0 Series Lead

New York Knicks 102 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 116 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
May 2, 1984

Celtics Blow Out Knicks in Playoff Opener

New York Knicks 92 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 110 ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
April 29, 1984

Irv Levin Tempted Red to End Retirement and Take Over for Heinsohn

December 1977

Red Auerbach refuses Irv Levin's offer to resume coaching Boston Celtics for remainder of current season, claiming he will remain in retirement from coaching. Current Celtics coach, Tom Heinsohn, claims he was not aware of Levin's offer.Levin comments on Celtics upcoming 8-game road trip and Heinsohn's efforts to improve team which has 9-16 won-lost record, one of worst in 31-yr history of NBA franchise.

Tommy Heinsohn reportedly has a must-win edict from owner Irv Levin to fulfill on the Boston Celtics' current West Coast road trip or he will be fired. Boston has to pull out three triumphs in the first five games of the journey, which started with a loss Sunday in Los Angeles. To make things harder for the volatile Heinsohn, both Levin and general manager Red Auerbach are making the trip with the team, Heinsohn signed a two-year contract after last season.

Westphal and Walter Davis Combine for 83, as Suns Defeat Celtics in Satch Sander's Debut as Coach

Phoenix Suns 121 23-14 (Won 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 111 11-24 (Lost 2) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
January 5, 1978

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Mitch Kupchak Leads Bullets Over Celtics

December 1977

The streaking Washington Bullets, full of confidence and Mitch Kupchak's boundless vigor, beat the desperate and almost pitifully confused Boston Celtics, 103-93, at Capital Centre last night.

For the season's largest crowd (18-424) this was both a delightful and a slightly sorrowful sight.

Kupchak, Larry Wright and Bobby Dandridge - all new, reloaded Bullets in the last two seasons - were the delight. Kupchak, held scoreless for the first 34 minutes, erupted for 13 points in the last 14 minutes as the Bullets overcame a four-point deficit for their eight victory in nine games.

Celtics Deal Charlie Scott for Don Chaney

December 1977

The Los Angeles Lakers traded suspended forward Kermit Washington and guard Don Chaney to the Boston Celtics for guard Charlie Scott yesterday in a deal that both clubs feel will help straighten out so-far-disappointing seasons.

The Legend of Ricky Pitts Continues to Grow

Cowens Goes for 30 & 16 in Heinsohn's Final Win as Celtics Coach

Boston Celtics 124 11-22 (Won 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Milwaukee Bucks 115 20-17 (Lost 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
December 29, 1977

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Chris Ford and ML Carr Combine for 22 in Pistons Win Over Celtics

Boston Celtics 100 10-22 (Lost 6) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Detroit Pistons 122 14-17 (Won 5) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
December 26, 1977

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Paul Westphal Leads Suns Over Celtics

Boston Celtics 110 10-21 (Lost 5) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Phoenix Suns 129 19-11 (Won 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
December 23, 1977

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Will Success be a Choice for Son of Pitino?

Minnesota has reached an agreement with Florida International's Richard Pitino to be the Gophers' new coach, multiple sources told ESPN.com.

The two sides met Tuesday in Fort Myers, Fla., according to another source.
A source with knowledge of the situation said Pitino and Minnesota were working on a contract. Arizona State assistant coach Eric Musselman was supposed to interview for the job, but was told Tuesday not to fly to Fort Myers because the Gophers had their coach.

The son of NCAA coaching legend Rick Pitino, Richard Pitino was with his father's team, the Louisville Cardinals, Sunday in Indianapolis and then went to see Kevin Ware with his father Monday in an Indianapolis hospital. Richard Pitino was a former Louisville assistant who also has served as an assistant at Florida and Providence.

Pitino replaced Isiah Thomas at FIU and coached the Golden Panthers to a surprising 11-9 record in the Sun Belt, 18-14 overall. They shocked league favorite Middle Tennessee State in the conference tournament semifinals before losing the automatic NCAA berth to Western Kentucky.

Minnesota athletic director Norwood Teague fired Tubby Smith last week after Smith led the Gophers to a round of 64 win over UCLA and a round of 32 loss to Florida. Smith was hired this week by Texas Tech.
Teague, the former VCU AD, has long looked for up-and-coming hires and tabbed Anthony Grant (Alabama) and Shaka Smart (VCU) as head coaches with the Rams. Minnesota looked at Smart and made a play for Gophers alumnus, former NBA coach and now ESPN NBA analyst Flip Saunders as well as Cincinnati coach Mick Cronin, but all decided against going to Minnesota.

DJ, Silas and Sikma Lead Sonics Past Celtics

Boston Celtics 99 10-20 (Lost 4) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Seattle SuperSonics 132 16-18 (Won 5) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
December 22, 1977

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Rick Barry Scores 42 in W over C's

Boston Celtics 106 10-19 (Lost 3) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Golden State Warriors 111 14-16 (Won 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
December 21, 1977

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Who Was More Intense: Cowens or KG?

fe·ro·cious

adj.

1. Extremely savage; fierce. See Synonyms at cruel.

2. Marked by unrelenting intensity; extreme: ferocious heat.

ma·ni·a·cal also ma·ni·ac

adj.

1. Suggestive of or afflicted with insanity: a maniacal frenzy.

2. Characterized by excessive enthusiasm or excitement

There was no ordinary, garden-variety rebound for Dave Cowens. Every time he came down with a missed shot, the elbows were out, the legs were spread, and the nostrils flared. Think Bill Russell in this famous picture. Cowens took no prisoners. That sounds like a cliche. But if you even looked at him funny, the bumping started, and, if you didn't like that, the shoving and elbowing followed.

You would not get the upper hand on Dave Cowens. Pure and simple. Example: Cowens faced off against Wilt Chamberlain four times during the season after the Lakers went 69-13 on their way to the championship. The Celtics won all four games, with Cowens averaging 31 points and 19 rebounds a game in those four contests. The Lakers' run was one-and-done, if Cowens had anything to say about it.

Bob Ryan once wrote:

Dave Cowens stands 6 feet 8 1/2 inches, and even 20 years ago that was considered a bit runty for a center. Indeed, it was a raging local talk show controversy in the fall of 1970. This kid Cowens is OK, but he's not really a center. But Cowens was a center, all right, because he believed he was a center with every pore of his body. "Being a center was everything to me," he admits. "It's the best position. Simple mathematics. There are two guards and two forwards, but only one center. You're in the middle of everything."

He relished the play-within-a-play concept of dueling with the rival center as part of the grand spectacle. "That's where it starts," he explains, "with the one-on-one confrontation. It doesn't matter if it's Kareem, Wilt, Tom Boerwinkle or Dennis Awtrey. Start with you and him, and then factor in the team strategy. You live off the competition."

Nobody in the history of the NBA ever competed more ferociously, recklessly and honorably than Dave Cowens -- nobody. Anybody can expend energy with a championship in sight, so when Cowens belly-flopped after that loose ball he had knocked away from Oscar Robertson to create a crucial turnover in Game 6 of the 1974 Finals, he was better than anyone else only in that he was able to execute.

But there were few present in Asheville, N.C., on an October night in 1974, and there was absolutely nothing at stake when he spotted Fatty Taylor half the length of the court after the latter's steal in the waning first-half seconds of the first exhibition game and caught up in time to block the shot. Cowens tumbled into the basket's superstructure and broke his foot, causing him to miss the first 17 games of the season. It was at once an unmakeable and irrational play. It was, therefore, pure Dave Cowens.

If you have a chance, buy this set of Celtics' DVDs. They include a bunch of old Celtics' games, plus tons of footage from all of the eras. The game footage of Dave Cowens is captivating. You are left with the impression that KG's intensity pales in comparison.

My attitude was, "Let's see what these players are all about. I knew a Wilt Chamberlain could overwhelm me on offense", but I said, "Let's just see how hard these guys want to work." I think they got pissed at me because I wanted to work hard. They weren't used to somebody who played the way I did. I'd be running them, and after a while they'd think, "The hell with this." That's intimidation, when you're in condition and you can run somebody all the time. That, to me, is true intimidation. If every time you're down court you're right in a guy's face, if every time you're boxing him him out - I mean every time - it gets to a lot of people.

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Walton Gang Dumps Celtics Again

Boston Celtics 99 10-18 (Lost 2) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Portland Trail Blazers 104 23-4 (Won 5) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
December 20, 1977

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Jabbar and Dantley Lead L's Past C's

Boston Celtics 97 10-17 (Lost 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Los Angeles Lakers 104 12-17 (Won 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
December 18, 1977

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Celtics Topple Robert Parish and the Golden State Warriors

Golden State Warriors 113 13-15 (Lost 3) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 118 10-16 (Won 2) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
December 16, 1977

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Hondo was a Steal

He is the centerpiece of one of the most famous calls in sports history. When John Havlicek "stole the ball" that was only one of the many highlights he performed during his stellar Boston Celtics career that spanned 16 seasons (1962-78) and featured eight NBA titles.

McHale's Former Gopher and Celtic Teammate Passes

 

Ray Williams could seemingly do it all on a basketball court. He had an outstanding shooting touch, he possessed superb body control, and he could make a timely pass. He teamed with Micheal Ray Richardson in the Knicks’ backcourt to dazzle the crowds at Madison Square Garden in the late 1970s and early ’80s.
Off the Dribble

C's Pound Bernard King and the Nets

New Jersey Nets 108 5-23 (Lost 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 122 9-16 (Won 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
December 13, 1977

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Mountain Man and the Blazers Pummel Celtics

Portland Trail Blazers 118 19-4 (Won 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒	Boston Celtics 87 8-16 (Lost 1) ⇐ Prev Game / Next Game ⇒
December 9, 1977

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