Boston Celtics

Come learn about one of the best

teams ever to play basketball.

Presented by: Alex FishProject 12 My Favorite Sports Team12/14/10

Background Information on the Boston Celtics• The Boston Celtics’ colors are green and white

• They play their home games at the TD Garden

• They have been in the NBA for 63 years with 17 championships

• Last year they finished in 2nd place losing a close championship game.

Meet the Boston CelticsStarters Reserves

PG Rajon Rondo PF Glen Davis

SG Ray Allen SG Delonte West

SF Paul Pierce PF Jermaine O’Neal

PF Kevin Garnett PG Nate Robinson

C Shaquille O’Neal C Kendrick Perkins (Injured)

Coach: Doc Rivers C Semih Erden

PG Rajon Rondo PF Glen Davis

Ray AllenPlayer Career Stats: 20.4 PPG 4.3 RPG 3.7 APG .894 FT% .396 3P%• Ray Allen is 35 years old.• He plays shooting guard.• Scored over 20,000 points in his career.• 9 time NBA All Star• He has won an Olympic Gold Medal.• Member of the 2008 championship team• He is number 20• Has made the 2nd most 3 pointers ever.• Has made numerous buzzer-beaters• He went to the University of Connecticut

Paul PiercePlayer Career Stats: 18.0 PPG 4.7 RPG 2.7 APG .802 FT% .369 3P%

• Paul Pierce is 33 years old• His nickname is “The Truth”• He is an 8 time NBA All Star• Part of the 2008 championship team• In 2008 he was the NBA Finals MVP• Scored over 20,000 points in his career• Winner of the 2010 3 Point Shootout• He went to the University of Kansas• He plays small forward• He is number 34• He has made numerous buzzer-beaters

Delonte WestPlayer Career Stats: 10.0 PPG 3.1 RPG 3.7 APG .818 FT% .374 3P%

• Delonte West is 27 years old• He plays shooting guard• He is number 13• He has played for the Celtics for 4 years• He went to St. Joseph’s for college• He recently broke his wrist• He comes off the bench for the Celtics• He has played in the NBA for 6 years

Players in ActionShaquille O’Neal dunking. Nate Robinson going up for a lay-up Kendrick Perkins blocking a shot

Rajon Rondo dribbling Jermaine O’Neal blocking a shot Kevin Garnett dunking