Boston Celtics Mid-Season Update

The team’s rebuilding continued with Danny Ainge trading the rights to the 7th overall pick Dan Dickau, Randy Foye, and Raef LaFrentz to the Portland Trail Blazers team in exchange for Theo Ratliff and Sebastian Telfair. The next potential step was seen as beneficial not only to the Boston Celtics, but to the Philadelphia 76ers, when it was decided to trade Allen Iverson. Unfortunately, such a trade never happened as Iverson was shipped to the Denver Nuggets in December of 2006. Later, Orien Greene left the team and was substituted by a first round pick in the 2007 NBA Draft. Among the best rookies of the team are Leon Powe, Allan Ray, and Rajon Rondo.

In general, 2006 was a huge year for the team and their fans. When it came to the Boston Celtics, there were many things to talk about, from the Wally Szczerbiak trade to Al Jefferson's emergency appendicitis. As it can be seen from the 2005-2006 season statistics, the Boston Celtics players significantly exceeded the league’s average rebounding percentage. The center Perkins (20.9%) and the SF/SG Pierce (12.2%) became the best rebounders in the league.

Being one of the most successful and celebrated teams in professional sports, the Boston Celtics have captured 16 NBA championships since their inception in 1946. From 1959 through 1966, they won eight titles to establish the longest period of consecutive championships in sports history. The Boston Celtics have played the Los Angeles Lakers ten times in the NBA Finals, establishing one of the best-known rivalries in professional sports.

The new 2007 year started quite luckily for the Boston Celtics. On Monday night, January 1, the Boston Celtics won over the Trail Blazers in Portland, Oregon (89-81). Tony Allen managed to score 22 points and 8 rebounds. Ryan Gomes had 18 points and 10 rebounds, Al Jefferson added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Wally Szczerbiak had 15 points. On January 3, the team returns to action against Cleveland.

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