Boston Celtics 2020 Daily Sports Calendar

Tommy Heinsom and Dave Cowens (shared with Geoff Petrie)

willjr wrote:Tommy Heinsom and Dave Cowens (shared with Geoff Petrie)

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I guessing the award wasn’t around when Russell played.

How about Don Chaney?

bobc33 wrote:I guessing the award wasn’t around when Russell played.

How about Don Chaney?

Not Don Chaney.

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Every year since [and including] the 1982-83 season the best NBA defender is selected by a national panel of pro basketball writers and broadcasters and the winner receives the Defensive Player of the Year Award.

Kevin Garnett

cowens/oldschool wrote:Kevin Garnett

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Kevin Garnett won the 2007-08 Defensive Player of the Year award, becoming only the fourth player to win this award and the Championship in the same year.

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Trivia Question:

What two Celtics players are listed in the NBA All-Time Rebounds Leaders, Career Per Game Average in the Regular Season?

Russ and Cowens?

willjr wrote:Russ and Cowens?

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Notice there is one current player on the list:  Andre Drummond.

https://www.landofbasketball.com/all_time_leaders/rebounds_per_game_career_season.htm

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12?

bobc33 wrote:12?

BobC,

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Larry Bird was selected to 12 All-Star Games, he played in 10.

https://www.landofbasketball.com/allstargames/most_selections.htm

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gyso wrote:

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5

willjr wrote:5

Willjr,

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Five different Celtics players have won the Finals MVP award.



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Darn I forgot Jerry West won it in 1969.

10th

willjr wrote:10th

Willjr,

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Paul Pierce was picked #10 in 1998.

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Here is the first round: