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To: SoCal Pubbie
I actually think it would be easier to pick the top five Celtics, as most of their success came with one set of players. Here's my team:

FIRST TEAM

Center, Bill Russell
Power forward, Kevin McHale
Small forward, Larry Bird
Shooting guard, John Havlicek
Point guard, Bob Cousy

SECOND TEAM

Center, Dave Cowens
Power forward, Don Nelson
Small forward, ?
Shooting guard, Bill Sharman
Point guard, Jo Jo White

THIRD TEAM

Center, Robert Parrish
Power forward, ?
Small forward, ?
Shooting guard, KC Jones
Point guard, Dennis Johnson

I need help with the forwards!

14 posted on 06/18/2002 11:02:36 PM PDT by SoCal Pubbie
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To: SoCal Pubbie
Center, Bill Russell v. Shaquille O'Neal

Power forward, Kevin McHale v. Wilt Chamberlain

Small forward, Larry Bird v. James Worthy

Shooting guard, John Havlicek v. Jerry West

Point guard, Bob Cousy v. Magic Johnson

Lakers in 4!
19 posted on 06/18/2002 11:11:00 PM PDT by diamond6
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To: SoCal Pubbie
I agree with your first 5 Celtics. But we diverge from there...

First off Tommie Heinson was heads and shoulders ahead of Don Nelson (who was a small forward, I believe). Sam Jones was nearly equal to Sharman at shooting guard. KC Jones was stricly a point guard (he scored in single figures many years)and was superior to Jo Jo White.

Another power forward that is among the top three(who only played a few years with the Celts) is Paul Silas. Without him they would not have won any titles in the mid '70s. Another good small forward was Cedric Maxwell.

Also, while I am a huge Dave Cowens fan, he only had about 5 or six good years. Parrish was excellent for 10 or 12.
55 posted on 06/19/2002 11:51:05 AM PDT by rohry
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