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Ever Green The Boston Celtics: A History in the Words of Their Players, Coaches, Fans and Foes, from 1946 to the Present | 
 enlarge | Author: Dan Shaughnessy
Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 1164649
Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 272
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.8
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.7
ISBN: 0312063482
Dewey Decimal Number: 796.323640974461
EAN: 9780312063481
ASIN: 0312063482
Publication Date: November 15, 1991
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Now in paperback, Ever Green captures in words and vintage photos the special mystique of basketball's greatest dynasty and celebrated its forty-five years of existence. Ever Green recounts the complete story of the Celtics, from the troubled early years through their amazing string of championships to the triumphs--and low moments--of the 1970s and 80s.
Dan Shaughnessy records the team's history in the voice of eveyrone from its stars and coaches to the beloved benchwarmers, the Celtic fans, and rival players. Those interview include Bob Cousy, Satch Sanders, Sam Jones, K.C. Jones, Tom Heinsohn, John Havlicek, Dave Cowens, M.L. Carr, Gene Conley, Hank Finkel, Kevin Mchale, Dennis Johnson, Danny Ainge, Larry Bird, and Red Auerbach.
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 Quick read, interesting, too short August 25, 2008
Dan Shaughnessy is a skilled writer with an endless knowledge of Boston sports, so this Celtics history, written nearly 20 years ago, is a fun, fast read with some interesting tidbits and quotes. But he told the entire history of the NBA's most storied franchise in less than 250 pages, and it just wasn't sufficient.
This book had been sitting in my book case for about 15 years, and as a lifelong Celtics fan looking for a light read, I finally decided to pick it up. And I'm glad I did. Shaughnessy provided some good anecdotes about the early years of the Celtics franchise and how he managed to land Bob Cousy and Bill Russell. There were also some great quotes from Auerbach, Cousy, Heinsohn, Havlicek, Bird, etc.
The problem was, I wanted more. Shaughnessy's "Curse of the Bambino," a history of the Red Sox, was also a little too short, but there were far fewer big games to describe. The Celtics had won 16 championships when this book was written, and the book was begging for more info on some of the critical series, games and moments.
So as an overview of the Celtics for those with limited knowledge of the team's history, the book is pretty good. It's an enjoyable read. But for a big Celtics fan looking to experience the major moments of the 1960s and 70s, this will barely quench your thirst.
A NICE READ ABOUT THE CELTIC DYNASTY April 11, 2004
THIS IS A BOOK ABOUT THE HISTORY OF THE BOSTON CELTICS. IT IS NOT GREATLY DETAILED BUT IT IS A MUST READ FOR ALL CELTIC AND BASKETBALL FANS. IT COVERS A SEASON BY SEASON LOOK AT ALL THE CHAMPIONSHIP YEARS AND HOW THE TEAMS WERE OUT TOGETHER. THE AUTHOR GIVE US AN OVERALL VIEW OF HOW THE TEAM WAS FOUNDED AND ALOT OF INFO CONCERNING RED AUERBACH. ALSO SOME OF THE LEAN YEARS ARE COVERED ALONG WITH SOME STORIES TOLD BY EX-PLAYERS AND COACHES CONCERNING THE CELTIC DYNASTY. VERY RECOMENDED
 An excellent book! May 30, 2000
This book can best be described as an extremely long Boston Globe article on the Celtics by Dan Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy covers many tidbits in the book. Many interesting things about the old Boston Garden, Red Auerbach, and the team. Overall, an excellent read for a new Celtics fan (old ones as well).
An excellent book! May 30, 2000
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book can best be described as an extremely long Boston Globe article on the Celtics by Dan Shaughnessy. Shaughnessy covers many tidbits in the book. Many interesting things about the old Boston Garden, Red Auerbach, and the team. Overall, an excellent read for a new Celtics fan (old ones as well).
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