Carr and Ford Discuss Future

June 16, 1994

M.L. Carr and Chris Ford met for more than two hours yesterday, and both came away certain of at least one thing: The 1994-95 Boston Celtics will not be like the 1993-94 Celtics. They may not even have the same coach.

Chris Ford Respects Marty Conlon

March 20, 1995

Coach Chris Ford said the Celtics underestimated Milwaukee's reserves, especially Marty Conlon, in yesterday's 95-94 defeat.

"One day our players will respect guys like Marty Conlon, who keep plugging away and working hard and always seem to make the big plays at the end of the game," Ford said.

Conlon scored 15 points and grabbed an offensive rebound after a miss by Glenn Robinson, allowing Robinson to score the winning basket with 12 seconds remaining in the game. 

"We have respect for them; they have a good bunch of players," Derek Strong said. "You can't go anywhere in this league and expect the other team to roll over. At the end, Martyouthustled us."

Said Eric Montross: "Conlon is not a lot of flash, but he works hard and made some big shots he would not normally make in the first half. He cooled off in the second half, but then he made some nice drives and he hit the glass. He has a habit of playing well against us."

Conlon, a former Providence College star, said: "It's not like I play like this just because it's the Celtics. I've had some good games against them, but I don't know what it is."

They were grounded

The Celtics' charter aircraft departed Los Angeles International Airport at 3:15 p.m. Saturday but returned after an hour of flying because of a malfunctioning gear box, according to a team spokesman. The plane did not take off again until 10 p.m., because of problems repairing the gear box, plus Federal Aviation Administration flight crew regulations. The aircraft finally took off with an Alaska Air Lines crew and arrived at Mitchell Field at 5:15 a.m. yesterday . . . Xavier McDaniel has recovered from sore knees but played just two minutes . . . Pervis Ellison departed after nine scoreless minutes with a sore left knee.

Something is Different in the Land of Chris Ford

May 6, 1995

A strange serenity has overcome Chris Ford these past few days. Does he know something we don't know?

He's been saying nice things about this Celtics team, and we know he really doesn't like this bunch, at least not professionally. Nor do they like him.

Ford Gets the Ax

May 18, 1995 Chris Ford's turbulent five-year reign as coach of the Celtics, marred by the death of Reggie Lewis and the retirements of Larry Bird and Kevin McHale, is over. Ford, who struggled to rebuild the team amid repeated setbacks, was fired yesterday after his second straight losing season.

Chris Ford: A Big Fan of DJ

Chris Ford, Jr: A Big Fan of DJ

February 9, 1994

DANVERS - As one would expect, the coach's son is a smart player. Like his father, the current coach and former player for the Celtics, Christopher J. Ford Jr. finds the open man and never disrupts the flow. The only part that does not seem to fit is the number on his jersey.

Chris Ford is not John Wooden

May 3, 1991 Chris Ford does not sit there calmly as did, say, John Wooden. He is practically a combat coach.

This man works at his job. When the game starts, he never takes a seat. Rather, he roams incessantly from a point midway down the Celtics bench to the hash mark, continually yelling instructions, 90 percent of which have to do with defense. He gives new meaning to the phrase "into the game." 

Ford Will Drive Celts

Ford Will Drive Celts

October 31, 1990

When Jimmy Rodgers was fired unexpectedly after the Celtics lost to the Knicks in the playoffs last May, Celtics players, fans and Chris Ford waited for the loyal assistant to be promoted. Ford had been a player and coach with the Celtics for 10 of the previous 11 years. It seemed his time had come.

Chris Ford named Celtics coach

June 12, 1990

Chris Ford named Celtics coach

The Boston Celtics, again looking within their fabled franchise, Tuesday named former player and assistant Chris Ford their head coach.