Boston Celtics

Lakers-Celtics Rivalry. This is Tampa's worst start since Gruden took over the Bucs in 2002, and led to a final record of 5-11, which made the 2003-04 Buccaneers the first NFL team ever to follow up a Super Bowl championship with back-to-back losing seasons. HEAD COACH: Doc Rivers
ASSISTANT COACHES: Dave Wohl, Tony Brown, Jim Brewer, Kevin Eastman, Armond Hill and Paul Pressey
. In the 2004 season, the Bucs started out 1-5 after losing two of their best defensive players (John Lynch, Warren Sapp) and one offensive player (Keyshawn Johnson) after deactivating him ten games into the 2003 season. Bench. Finishing the regular season 7-9, it marked the first time in the decade of the 2000s that both Super Bowl teams from the previous season did not even make the playoffs; Tampa Bay was thus unable to successfully defend their Super Bowl title. Starters. The 2003 season proved to be a losing one for the Buccaneers.

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. The 2002 Buccaneers became the first team ever to win the Super Bowl after not having made selections in either of the first two rounds of the previous spring's college draft (having traded these selections to the Oakland Raiders for the rights to head coach Jon Gruden), the first team ever to win the Super Bowl after having lost at home on opening day, the first team ever to win the Super Bowl after having gained less than 100 yards rushing per game during the regular season, and the first team ever to win the Super Bowl after having been eliminated in the wild-card round of the prior season's playoffs. In 1994 the Celtics moved from the Boston Garden into the Fleet Center. Louis Rams on the road. After the retirement of Bird, the Celtics yet again went into rebuilding. They are 1-0 in Super Bowls, having defeated the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XXXVII in January, 2003, and they are 1-2 in NFC Championship games, having defeated the Philadelphia Eagles on the road on January 18, 2003), and losing to the Rams twice, in 1979 to the Los Angeles Rams at home, and in 1999 to the St. The three Finals where the Celtics played the Lakers featured the matchup of Bird versus NBA great Magic Johnson. With league realignment in 2002, the Bucs moved into new NFC South division, along with the Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints.

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. The Bucs also abandoned their traditional team colours of orange and white in favour of dark red, black, and pewter. Jones was named head coach. The team's performance dramatically improved when the Glazers brought in Tony Dungy to coach. The team won a title in 1981, and the following year K.C. In the mid 1990s the team was sold by original owner Hugh Culverhouse to the Glazer family, who's financial support allowed them to finally become competitive. 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. McKay responded "I'm in favour of it." Besides their poor performance the team's bright creamsicle uniform and logo (pictured right) were often mocked.

The rebuilding phase only lasted two years. After a particularly dismal effort in the late 1970s, longtime Bucs coach John McKay gave perhaps the quintessential comment on the organization's plight: A reporter asked McKay about his team's execution during the game. After the 1976 victory, though, Boston went into another phase of rebuilding. The Buccaneers lost at least ten games in 17 of their first 21 seasons, including 12 straight from 1983 to 1994. 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. The team made a habit of losing. However, with Dave Cowens, Paul Silas, and Jo Jo White, the Celtics became dominant again. In addition, the club once had a 20-game road losing streak against AFC teams, which ended when they won 17-10 over the Broncos at Denver on December 26, 1993.

The next season was one of rebuilding as the Celtics had their first losing record in a long time. They also once lost 27 consecutive games played both outdoors and on artificial turf; this streak began after a victory over the Bengals at Cincinnati in the 1980 season opener and lasted until they defeated the Eagles in Philadelphia on the first week of the 1995 season. sports history. The club also did not win a game in which the temperature at kickoff time was below 40°F (4°C) until the last week of the 2002 regular season, having lost 20 such games prior. The streak of 8 consecutive NBA championships is the longest streak of consecutive championships in U.S. Tampa Bay went 0-14 in their inaugural season, and started their second season 0-12 before recording their first win. Russell retired after the 1969 season, effectively ending a dominant Celtics dynasty that had garnered 11 NBA titles. Started out in AFC West in 1976; moved to NFC Central in 1977.

The aging team managed two more championships, though, in 1968 and 1969, each against the Lakers in the NBA Finals. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (sometimes abbreviated as the Bucs) are a National Football League team based in Tampa, Florida, currently owned by Malcolm Glazer and coached by head coach Jon Gruden. Russell took over as a player and coach. However, that year the Celtics' string of NBA titles was broken. Jon Gruden (2002-current). After the 1966 championship, though, Auerbach retired. Tony Dungy (1996-2001). The Celtics would eventually meet the Lakers a total of 10 times in the NBA Finals. Sam Wyche (1992-1995).

During that timespan, the Celtics met the Lakers in the Finals six times, starting an intense- and sometimes bitter- rivalry. Richard Williamson (1990-1991). Under coach Red Auerbach, the Celtics won another seven championships for eight championships in a row. Ray Perkins (1987-1990). In 1959, with Russell and Jones, the Celtics won the NBA Championship with the sweep of the Minneapolis Lakers. Leeman Bennett (1985-1986). Jones, the Celtics began a dynasty that would last 8 seasons. John McKay (1976-1984).

However, with the acquisition of K.C. Tony Dungy. In 1957, the Celtics again advanced to the NBA Finals, this time losing to the Hawks in 6 games. Steve Spurrier. Louis Hawks in seven games, giving the Celtics the first of a NBA record 16 NBA Championships. Steve Young. Russell had an immediate impact; that year, the Celtics advanced to the NBA Finals and defeated the then St. Vinny Testaverde.

After the merger of the BAA and the National Basketball League to form the NBA, the Celtics acquired rookie Bill Russell in 1956. Warren Sapp. The Celtics were formed in 1946 as a team in the Basketball Association of America. Errict Rhett. The Boston Celtics are a National Basketball Association team based in Boston, Massachusetts. Keenan McCardell. G - #13 Delonte West (Saint Joseph's). John Lynch.

SF - #9 Justin Reed (Ole Miss). Keyshawn Johnson. C - #43 Kendrick Perkins (Clifton J. Ozen HS, Beaumont, Texas). Wayne Haddix. PF - #7 Al Jefferson (Prentiss (MS) HS). Warrick Dunn. G/F - #12 Ricky Davis (Iowa). Steve DeBerg.

C - #30 Mark Blount (Pittsburgh). Reggie Cobb. PG - #11 Marcus Banks (UNLV). Mark Carrier. G/F - #34 Paul Pierce (Kansas). Ricky Bell. F - #8 Antoine Walker (Kentucky). 63 Lee Roy Selmon.

F/C - #45 Raef LaFrentz (Kansas). Simeon Rice. SG - #42 Tony Allen (Oklahoma State). Brian Griese. PG - #20 Gary Payton (Oregon State). Charlie Garner. Len Bias. Michael Clayton.

Broadcaster Johnny Most. Derrick Brooks. Loscy Jim Loscutoff (asked that his #18 not be retired). Ronde Barber. 35 Reggie Lewis. Mike Alstott. 33 Larry Bird. Steve Young (Began NFL career with Tampa Bay, appearing in 19 games. Acquired by San Francisco 49ers in 1987 for a second- and fourth-round draft choice and cash.).

32 Kevin McHale. Lee Roy Selmon (the first pick in the 1976 draft and the Bucs' first ever pick). 31 Cedric Maxwell. Jones. 25 K.C.

24 Sam Jones. 23 Frank Ramsey. 22 Ed Macauley. 21 Bill Sharman.

19 Don Nelson. 18 Dave Cowens. 17 John Havlicek. 16 Satch Sanders.

15 Tom Heinsohn. 14 Bob Cousy. 10 Jo Jo White. 6 Bill Russell.

3 Dennis Johnson. 2 Red Auerbach (legendary coach and executive). 1 Walter Brown (founding owner). 00 Robert Parish.

Paul Silas. Don Chaney. Danny Ainge. Bill Walton.

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

Frank Ramsey. Andy Phillip. Robert Parish. Kevin McHale.

Pete Maravich. Ed Macauley. Clyde Lovellette. Sam Jones.

Jones. C. K. Bailey Howell.

Tom Heinsohn. John Havlicek. 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). Dave Cowens.

Bob Cousy. Walter Brown. Larry Bird. Nate Archibald.