Published 10/28/2008
by Michael Lee
at Wizards Insider
BOSTON - The NBA season begins tonight in Boston, where the Celtics will raise Banner No. 17 and receive their championship rings after completing the greatest single-season turnaround in league history. Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Ray Allen proved that "anything is Possss-ahh-buuuullllll!" when superstar players are willing to sacrifice for the good of the team. Pierce was the other major turnaround involving the Celtics. He was an under-appreciated six-time all-star and a prolific scorer...Please click on the title to continue reading this entry.
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