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Fondest memories of the Big 3 era.
« on: May 11, 2011, 11:20:00 PM »

Offline Papatrichs

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Assuming this is really the last stop of the Original Big 3 (vr.2) and surprisingly there wont be any rabbit coming from Danny's hat, what is your fondest memory of this four years stretch?

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Offline Celticsfan336

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When we win banner 18 next year  :P

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Offline greenpride32

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Being at the Garden for Game 6 in 2008 is a night I will never foget even if they win 3 titles in a row starting next year.

But I see the gang coming back next year; IF there is no lockout.

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Offline Onslaught

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I have many. But the best was game 4 of the 2008 Finals. That comeback was just something to see. I still have it saved on my DVR and watch it sometimes now.
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Offline mc34

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The comeback game against LA in 2008. Winning the title, of course. Rondo's epic triple double against Cleveland last year. The Shrek and Donkey game. Ray breaking the all-time 3 point record. And this year, Rondo returning from the elbow injury in game 3.

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Offline adamantium17

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Of course Game 6 of the 2008 finals. But I would also never forget that regular season, where the celtics shocked and scared the whole NBA.

-Unknown 2nd yr PG Rajon Rondo was making plays like Steve Nash.
-Each of the Big 3 were scoring less individually but the whole team was kicking a-s-s
-Eddie House adding insult to injury by raining three's in garbage time.
-Our defense shrinking the floor like a black hole.
-The whole team having a new culture, and winning attitude that KG and Ray brought to us.


See, no one expected us to win the champions in our first year. For some reason, I still think this core could beat old age and win another one. It's up to the supporting cast (whoever they will be) to have the same trust and commitment that the '07-'08 did.
   

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Offline WeMadeIt17

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So many memories from when they had the presser of the big 3 and how pumped i was, To Posey giving the starters hugs at the start of every game, The regular season where we just made teams look silly, The scare in the first and second rounds of the playoffs, The comeback, and of course 17, so many more but 2008 sticks out so much just because. Man I really love this team and the Celtics as a whole. Love my Celtics fans too! Goodnight everyone! LOVE YA!

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Offline ManUp

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The CHIP no duh.

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Offline get_banners

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loved year 1, of course, but years 2-4 were also quite memorable. we didn't win another title, but we faced serious injury issues, yet still gave it our all. if we won last year, i think that would have been one of the most memorable titles in celtic history. the year before, we took the eventual EC champ to 7 without our best player. and this year, we had a one-armed PG playing with torn ligaments, and enough injuries to fill an infirmary, but we still battled. 2008 was the best, no doubt, but the next 3 seasons were still really memorable. and i'm not counting them out for next year, either. if rondo didn't get taken down by wade, i think we win games 4 and 5.

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Offline action781

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Eddie's dive for the loose ball and Pierce and Bron matching buckets in game 7 against cleveland in '08

Game 6 of '08 finals

Shrek and Donkey

So many.......
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Offline Yugocelt

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You guys are gonna make me mist up.

But seriously, I feel like the gang has one more shot left in them if Danny can surround them with a decent bench.

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Offline dobbs

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You guys forgot the legendary series against Chicago, fighting them tooth and nail without Garnett.  Though it was a non championship series, it was far and away some of the most incredible basketball played by this team.  The clutch shotmaking of Ray, Rondo dominating a young Derek Rose, the absolutely absurd shots made by Ben Gordon, etc.  I will always remember it.

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Offline JoT

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Mines would be
     when KG told Bill he got his own and was crying
     When KG yelled Anything is Posibbblleee
     When KG ran on the court and fell to the ground
     when Ray and the team ran on the court happy
     when Paul cried when he got his ring
     when Paul poured the gatorade on Doc
     when Eddie bounced the ball and threw it up in the air
     when Doc was pouding KG's chest and KG's head was sideways against Docs
     when the fans were singing
     the blowout in game 6
     coming down from 24 in 08 and winning
     Ray crossing Sasha and sasha crying on the bench
     Paul going toe for toe with LeBron in 08
     Ray hitting 8 three's last year in the finals
     Rondo diving for the ball and getting it making the basket.
     Rondo doing that pass against LeBron to Tony with Rondo and LeBron in the air heck his whole game 4 in Cleveland and game 2 in LA performances last year.
     That circus shot when KG passed the ball and Paul got it from Fisher giving it to Rondo to make the layup last year.
     Rondo out jumping Odom and Kobe for the tip in. Looking at Kobe's face was priceless.
     The steal from Fisher last year by Rondo.
     The Chicago series and Ray hitting the three's like nobodies business.
     BBD  :-[ and Nate helping win game 4 last year in the Finals and surprising everyone even Lakers fans and then naming themselves Shrek and Donkey at the press conference.

There are so much more to add to it, but overall these past four years have been a entertainment and a joy. I hope the best for the team and wish them rest mentally and physically.
I just can't wait to hear what this team will add and let go in the offseason and hopefully younger legs to help the big 3 will be one along with Rondo after his injury is healed trying to help get a consistent shot.