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Celtics history

All answers are or were players, coaches, personalities, or otherwise directly related to the Boston Celtics. 
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Number 1 Celtic.
Tommy loved him.
PG from UCSB was All-Rookie for Boston in 1988, but ended his career winning 3 titles backing up Kobe in L.A.
This HOF center nicknamed Doo, won ROY and MVP for Buffalo, before playing 20 games for Boston in 1978-79.
If this former Celtic and 1x All-Star with the Sonics was still playing, Marvel may endorse him because of his nickname.
Banner 18?
Enjoyed one victory cigar.
Loved victory cigars.
Played like Houdini.
BC grad who played 6 seasons in Boston.
Croatian star who played 4 years for Boston, and later made the HOF.
This Dorchester native is a long-time voice for the Celtics.
The Celtics picked this big man out of Iowa 19th in the 1993 Draft. No, he's not of British nobility.
This easy-going Hall of Famer played 6 years for the C's before being traded for Bill Russell. His number 22 is retired in Boston.
Two-time Celtic who was also a two-time NCAA champ.
Won 10 titles with Boston, 8 as a player and 2 as a coach.
"High above courtside."
Sold a lot of Tickets.
Despite his name, was not a high flyer.
A Native New Yorker who played his entire career with Boston, winning 8 titles.
A 2x champ in Boston, this 1x NBA steals leader was commonly known by his first 2 initials. He went on to coach the Celtics for 3 seasons.
Celtics all-time leader in blocks.
Last Celtic to win DPOY.
He was, and once hit, a big 3.
Coached for 31 seasons in the NBA after retiring with the Celtics a 5x champ.
This 3x All-Star is known for his big dunking and big thinking.
Made 6 All-Defensive teams with the Celtics & Grizzlies.
Rhode Island native who played his college ball at West Virginia.
This early Celtics guard from Kentucky was known for coming off the bench, playing his whole career in Boston and retiring a 7x champ.
This slam dunker was known for pumping up the crowd.
Home of most Celtics banners.
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PG out of St. Joseph's drafted by Boston in 2004, who was later traded for Ray Allen on Draft Night.
This high flying fan favorite ran out of Time in Boston.
This fan favorite is known for blocking a lot of shots.
Was known for giving out points.
Collected a lot of dimes and one title during his 9+ years in Boston.
Moved up the ladder.
The black hole.
Finals MVP with the Celtics whose moniker is a type of bread.
Colorful fan favorite and member of banner 17. He's got big shoes to fill.
Known for his floater, this floor general was a college star at Syracuse before playing 4+ years in Boston.
He's the All-time Celts leader in Games played. Known by this two-syllable nickname.
Was Finals MVP and 5x All Defensive before winning two more titles in Boston.
This guard won titles in '69 and '74 during his 10 seasons in Boston, then went on to win Coach of the Year with Houston in 1991.
Hit the first 3.
Big Red.
Coached the Celts to a title, and coached against them in another.
This former superstar ended his career with Boston, and was known by this playful nickname. Despite it, he didn't really go out with a bang. (No, his first name is not Dave.)
G.O.A.T.?
HOF guard who played just 1 year in Boston. Or, a sharpshooter from Oregon.
Celtics all-time leader in FTs made and attempted.
Banners 15, 16 & 17.
Known for the wiggle, and shooting a lot of 3's. Won 1 championship after leaving the Celtics.
Known as Bullseye, this HOF guard was on the 1st Celtics title team, and 3 more. He later coached the Lakers to another.
Once led the NBA in points and assists during the same season before coming to Boston. Known affectionately by this nickname.
A point guard from Kansas and Finals MVP for the Celtics.