Word: celtic
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...from all sections of the Boston Garden, where 14 flags of championship glory fly, a thunderous chant came rolling down onto the court: "BEAT L.A.! BEAT L.A.! BEAT L.A.!" The Celtic fans last night surrendered with honor and sent their heroes' arch-rivals on to the NBA finals with the support the Sisters deserve...
With a sigh that warns this is going to sound crazy, the celebrated Celtic backcourtman Bob Cousy declares: "In five years everyone will say it. But I'm ready to say it now. Larry Bird is the best player who ever played this foolish game...
...Philadelphia 76ers rebounded from Sunday's humiliating 40-point loss in the third round of the NBA championship playoffs to down the Boston Celtics, 121-113, and tie the seven-game series at 1-1 last night at the Boston Garden. Andrew Toney racked up 30 points for the Sixers, and Caldwell Jones tallied a season-high 22. Nate Archibald paced the Celtic attack with 24 points...
...their duration the two trials provided continuing entertainment for a city bored with, or unsalted by Celtic success. One could follow the drama, daily, on page one, or on a slow day in court, in Metro Region An envelope stuffed with 10 hundred-dollar bills--which James F. O'Leary, general manager of the MBTA, counted out one by one at the witness stand--and a little black case, a calculator case, containing syringes tainted with insulin--which von Bulow's stepson found in the accused's locked closet--became tangible symbols the masses could feel Frank J. Walters...
Like all basketball fans. Auerbach only lauds M.L.: "I've probably said it 1000 times; M.L.'s got great chemistry. He hustles. He gives everything. He's an asset to the club. He's a typical Celtic and a great person...