Boston Celtics

Lakers-Celtics Rivalry. Punters. HEAD COACH: Doc Rivers
ASSISTANT COACHES: Dave Wohl, Tony Brown, Jim Brewer, Kevin Eastman, Armond Hill and Paul Pressey
. Kickers. Bench. Safeties. Starters. Cornerbacks.

Under current general manager Danny Ainge and coach Doc Rivers, the Celtics won the division championship in the 2004-2005 season, but lost to the Indiana Pacers in game 7 in the postseason. Linebackers. In 1994 the Celtics moved from the Boston Garden into the Fleet Center.
Defensive Tackles. After the retirement of Bird, the Celtics yet again went into rebuilding. Defensive Ends. The three Finals where the Celtics played the Lakers featured the matchup of Bird versus NBA great Magic Johnson. Centers.

Jones led the Celtics to four consecutive NBA Finals appearances against the Lakers and the Houston Rockets between 1984 and 1987, winning championships in 1984 and 1986. Guards. Jones was named head coach. Tackles. The team won a title in 1981, and the following year K.C. Tight ends. With the acquisition of NBA legend Larry Bird, Robert Parish, and Kevin McHale, the Celtics yet again became a dominant team in the NBA, playing in 5 NBA Finals in the 1980s. Wide Receivers.

The rebuilding phase only lasted two years. Fullbacks. After the 1976 victory, though, Boston went into another phase of rebuilding. Runningbacks. In 1974 the team bested the Milwaukee Bucks in the NBA Finals, and in 1976 the team won yet another championship after defeating the Phoenix Suns. Quarterbacks. However, with Dave Cowens, Paul Silas, and Jo Jo White, the Celtics became dominant again. The revelation led to Reynolds being fired from his position, and sparked harsh condemnation of the club from the local media, who instantly dubbed the scandal "Videogate." Ironically, the story broke on the same day that the identity of "Deep Throat" from the Watergate scandal was made public (the 49ers story receiving priority over it in the San Francisco Chronicle) — and even more ironically, an anonymous source (widely thought to be recently-fired 49ers general manager Terry Donahue) "leaked" the story by sending a copy of the video to the media.

The next season was one of rebuilding as the Celtics had their first losing record in a long time. The video contained unflattering stereotypical characterizations of numerous ethnic and other groups, including Chinese-Americans, lesbians, strippers and homeless persons — and worse yet, was meant to be used for "sensitivity training" purposes. sports history. On May 31, 2005, it became public knowledge that a controversial video production, intended to be viewed by the players only, had been made the previous August under the supervision of the team's public relations director, Kirk Reynolds, who also appeared prominently in it. The streak of 8 consecutive NBA championships is the longest streak of consecutive championships in U.S. Expectations are hopeful that the new coach and quarterback tandem will bring renewed success to a faltering franchise. Russell retired after the 1969 season, effectively ending a dominant Celtics dynasty that had garnered 11 NBA titles. It was a pick predicted by many, though some had the 49ers selecting local product Aaron Rodgers of the University of California, Berkeley.

The aging team managed two more championships, though, in 1968 and 1969, each against the Lakers in the NBA Finals. In his inaugural draft as head coach, Mike Nolan selected with the first pick of the draft quarterback Alex Smith of the University of Utah. Russell took over as a player and coach. However, that year the Celtics' string of NBA titles was broken. He is the son of former 49ers coach Dick Nolan, who led the team to three consecutive playoff appearances in the early 1970's. After the 1966 championship, though, Auerbach retired. After an extensive coaching search, the 49ers announced the hiring of Mike Nolan, former defensive coordinator of the Baltimore Ravens as their head coach to lead the team into the 2005 season. The Celtics would eventually meet the Lakers a total of 10 times in the NBA Finals. The 49ers would finish that season with a record of 2-14, their second consecutive losing season (and finishing last in the NFC West for the first time since 1979, ending what had been the NFL's longest active streak for not finishing in last place in a division), with the worst record in the NFL for the season, which secured them the first crack at the first round pick in the spring NFL draft, and also resulted in the firing of head coach Erickson and GM Terry Donahue.

During that timespan, the Celtics met the Lakers in the Finals six times, starting an intense- and sometimes bitter- rivalry. Larry Ellison and former quarterback Steve Young have been the names most commonly rumored as potential buyers. Under coach Red Auerbach, the Celtics won another seven championships for eight championships in a row. During the 2004 season, rumors that the Yorks might sell the team began spreading. In 1959, with Russell and Jones, the Celtics won the NBA Championship with the sweep of the Minneapolis Lakers. The 49ers had several chances to score in the fourth quarter, but an interception and a fumble recovery sealed their fate in this game. Jones, the Celtics began a dynasty that would last 8 seasons. The last shutout had been 27 years ago in 1977 — they were defeated 7-0 by Atlanta at what was then known as Candlestick Park.

However, with the acquisition of K.C. On September 26, 2004, the Niners were shut out 34-0 by the Seattle Seahawks, their first such loss in 420 regular season and 36 playoff games, a league record. In 1957, the Celtics again advanced to the NBA Finals, this time losing to the Hawks in 6 games. Although they finished the 2003 season with a losing record of 7-9, Erickson was retained as coach for the 2004 season. Louis Hawks in seven games, giving the Celtics the first of a NBA record 16 NBA Championships. The period since the 2001 season has been disastrous for San Francisco, hampered by injuries and poor defense. Russell had an immediate impact; that year, the Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals and defeated the then St. Following the season, Steve Mariucci, the coach, was fired and replaced by Dennis Erickson.

After the merger of the BAA and the National Basketball League to form the NBA, the Celtics acquired rookie Bill Russell in 1956. This would be, to date, the last post-season appearance for the 49ers. The Celtics were formed in 1946 as a team in the Basketball Association of America. They lost their subsequent game to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2002 they produced the second greatest comeback in NFL playoff history by coming back from a 24 point deficit (38-14) and winning 39-38 against the New York Giants behind amazing games by then 49ers Jeff Garcia and Terrell Owens. G - #13 Delonte West (Saint Joseph's). As a part of the fallout, he transferred controlling interest in the team to his sister and brother-in-law, Denise and John York.

SF - #9 Justin Reed (Ole Miss). DeBartolo later pleaded guilty to a failure to report a felony charge. C - #43 Kendrick Perkins (Clifton J. Ozen HS, Beaumont, Texas). In the late 1990s Eddie DeBartolo was involved in a corruption investigation regarding Louisiana Governor Edwin Edwards and one of his Mississippi riverboat casinos. PF - #7 Al Jefferson (Prentiss (MS) HS). That has led to some of their stars finishing up their careers with other teams. G/F - #12 Ricky Davis (Iowa). There are many others as the team has had a policy of releasing star players a year too early rather than a year too late.

C - #30 Mark Blount (Pittsburgh). Some other famous 49ers include Steve Young, Ronnie Lott, Dwight Clark, Jerry Rice, Roger Craig, Fred Dean, Eric Wright, Dwight Hicks, Deion Sanders, and Ricky Watters. PG - #11 Marcus Banks (UNLV). Later they became dominant in all aspects of the game. G/F - #34 Paul Pierce (Kansas). The former coach of Stanford University made excellent draft picks, picked up key free agents or players released by other teams and is known as the creator of the 'West Coast offense'. During their first Super Bowl run the team was known for its short passing game and the play making ability of young quarterback Joe Montana. F - #8 Antoine Walker (Kentucky). The team was led in its turnaround from late 1970s doormat by new owner Eddie DeBartolo and head coach Bill Walsh.

F/C - #45 Raef LaFrentz (Kansas). During that decade, the team neglected to make the playoffs only twice — in 1980, and again in the strike-shortened 1982 season which saw them go 0-5 at home and 3-1 on the road — the only time in NFL history that a team went winless at home while winning more than half its away games in the same season. SG - #42 Tony Allen (Oklahoma State). They won XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX. PG - #20 Gary Payton (Oregon State). The 49ers won five Super Bowls, four in the 1980s, and are considered The Team of the Eighties (the team had never won an NFL or Super Bowl championship prior, and had never even won a division title until 1970). Len Bias. It is the only name the team has been affiliated with and San Francisco is the only city in which it has resided.

Broadcaster Johnny Most. The team earned its name from the surge of goldminers to the San Francisco area during 1849, thus the nickname the San Francisco 49ers. Loscy Jim Loscutoff (asked that his #18 not be retired). The San Francisco 49ers have the distinction of being the first major-league professional sports franchise on the West Coast. The 49ers entered professional football in 1946 and matured, nationally and locally, when the club was granted a National League franchise in 1950. 35 Reggie Lewis. The team's headquarters and practice facility are located in Santa Clara, California. 33 Larry Bird. They tie the Dallas Cowboys with the record for most Super Bowl victories (5).

32 Kevin McHale. The San Francisco 49ers are a National Football League team that plays in San Francisco, California. 31 Cedric Maxwell. Ricky Watters. Jones. Richard Dent. 25 K.C. Garrison Hearst.

24 Sam Jones. Tim Harris. 23 Frank Ramsey. Deion Sanders. 22 Ed Macauley. Steve Mariucci. 21 Bill Sharman. Ken Norton Jr.

19 Don Nelson. Jeff Fuller. 18 Dave Cowens. John Taylor. 17 John Havlicek. Derrick Deese. 16 Satch Sanders. Terrell Owens.

15 Tom Heinsohn. Jeff Garcia. 14 Bob Cousy. Tom Rathman. 10 Jo Jo White. Brent Jones. 6 Bill Russell. Harris Barton.

3 Dennis Johnson. Matt Millen. 2 Red Auerbach (legendary coach and executive). Eric Wright. 1 Walter Brown (founding owner). Jesse Sapolu. 00 Robert Parish. Charles Haley.

Paul Silas. Roger Craig. Don Chaney. Michael Carter. Danny Ainge. Ray Wersching. Bill Walton. Jack Reynolds.

John Thompson (only played in the NBA for two years; inducted for his coaching career at Georgetown University). Fred Dean. Bill Sharman (inducted both as a Celtics player and as a coach, most notably with the Los Angeles Lakers). Randy Cross. Bill Russell. Gene Washington. Arnie Risen. Len Rohde.

Frank Ramsey. Kermit Alexander. Andy Phillip. Ken Willard. Robert Parish. John Thomas. Kevin McHale. Bernie Casey.

Pete Maravich. Dave Parks. Ed Macauley. Owens. Clyde Lovellette. C. Sam Jones. R.

Jones. Abe Woodson. C. Frankie Albert. K. Jerry Rice. Bailey Howell. 87 - Dwight Clark.

Tom Heinsohn. Clair. John Havlicek. 79 - Bob St. Wayne Embry (inducted as a contributor, not as a player; he was the first African-American to serve both as a general manager and a team president in the NBA). 73 - Leo Nomellini. Dave Cowens. 70 - Charlie Krueger.

Bob Cousy. 42 - Ronnie Lott. Walter Brown. 39 - Hugh McElhenny. Larry Bird. 37 - Jimmy Johnson. Nate Archibald. 34 - Joe Perry.

23 - Reyman Cua. 16 - Joe Montana. 12 - John Brodie. Andy Lee.

Kirk Yliniemi. Cole Farden. Joe Nedney. Dwaine Carpenter.

Keith Lewis. Tony Parrish. Allan Amundson. Randee Drew.

Arnold Parker. Shawntae Spencer. Mike Rumph. Rayshun Reed.

Derrick Johnson. Joselio Hanson. Daven Holly. Mike Adams.

Ahmed Plummer. Andre Carter. Andrew Williams. Jeff Ulbrich.

Richard Seigler. Julian Peterson. Jamie Winborn. Derek Smith.

Brandon Moore. Saleem Rasheed. Max Yates. Ray Wells.

Anthony Adams. Ronald Fields. Isaac Sopoaga. Tony Brown.

Bryant Young. Josh Cooper. Marques Douglas. Corey Smith.

Scott Scharff. John Engelberger. Chris Cooper. Norm Katnik.

Eric Heitmann. Jeremy Newberry. Tony Wragge. Thomas Herrion.

Justin Smiley. David Baas. Adam Snyder. Scott Peters.

Patrick Estes. Brendan Darby. Khiawatha Downey. Jonas Jennings.

Kwame Harris. Brian Jennings. Billy Bajema. Aaron Walker.

Eric Johnson. Jason McAddely. Rasheed Marshall. Marcus Maxwell.

Fred Amey. Fleck. P.J. Rashaun Woods.

Derrick Hamilton. Arnaz Battle. Brandon Lloyd. Tony Ficklin.

Steve Bush. Terry Jackson. Fred Beasley. Brian Johnson.

Maurice Hicks. Frank Gore. Kevan Barlow. Cody Pickett.

Ken Dorsey. Tim Rattay. Alex Smith. Steve Young.

Dave Wilcox. Ronnie Lott. Joe Montana. Jimmy Johnson.

Bill Walsh. Clair. Bob St. John Henry Johnson.

Tittle. A. Y. Hugh McElhenny.

Joe Perry. Leo Nomellini.