2007-2008 NBA Champions - Boston Celtics | 
 enlarge | Actors: Doc Rivers, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, Rajan Rondo
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
List Price: $24.98
Buy New: $13.31
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Avg. Customer Rating:  11 reviews
Sales Rank: 1437
Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 60
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 1000038141
UPC: 883929016051
EAN: 0883929016051
ASIN: B0015XHR5M
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: July 15, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: New and Factory Shrink-wrapped
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Product Description
Get an inside look at the NBA Champions regular season triumphant playoff run and NBA Finals victory. Provides an all-access pass to exclusive interviews behind-the-scenes action and an unforgettable courtside view of the NBA Finals.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre: SPORTS/GAMES/BASKETBALL UPC: 883929016051 Manufacturer No: 1000038141
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 could have been better August 19, 2008
expected it to be better with highlights galore of how the celtics cruised to the best record of the season specially during the first half of the regular season.
disappointed with what came out. i even pre-ordered this item. i should have checked out prior seasons' similar videos which is the same format in terms of documenting the champs' season.
very poor. save your money. might be better to get an espn copy if there is one. at least espn will include many highlight plays (or so i suspect).
 Well rounded, 77 minute recap with loads of extras; and well worth it. August 18, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
First of all, ignore the back of the DVD, as the main program runs a full 77 minutes, not 60. When this first came out, I was very hesitant due to the short running time (which I thought was only 60) and rather steep price. However, finding it now for a good price and watching how good the main program is, and how long and fulfiling it is, this is well worth the cash. That's not even to mention all the loads of extras this one disc comes with.
You get the "I Am A Celtic" documentary, which features excellent interviews with Bob Cousy, Sam Jones, and John Havlicek. It features a lot of clips that are in the main program, but also comes with a lot of stuff I'd never seen before, including the "race" Doc had at one practice, where he made everyone who lost to him in a sprint take an extra round of practice. He cheated and got a head start and I had only read about this in an article when it happened, and it was nice to see the video behind it. Both this documentary and the main show contain a lot of humorous and insightful looks into practice, the preseason, and behind the scenes with the coaches and players. Having seen the entire year unfold on TV, these not on television moments made for a very entertaining watch.
You also get two full 4th quarters from Game 7 of the Cleveland series, and Game 6 of the Detroit series. Very welcomed extras and nice to see this historic quarters in their entirety. We will certainly get the entire Lakers series when the full Celtics box set comes out, so there's no need to complain about not getting them now. We already get what I feel is a great compliment of features for this price. There are also 7 other bonus features which include features on Ray Allen, Bill Russell and KG, Paul Pierce, and Danny Ainge.
Back to the main show, where we get about 18 minutes of preseason and regular season coverage, then onto the Eastern Conference playoffs for a good 25 minutes, until the 43 minute mark, and then a full half hour of the Lakers/Celtics Finals. While they didn't dwell too deeply on any one game, it was a well balanced showing of the highlights. The credits then roll with some humorous and candid moments of the team, ending the program at the 77 minute mark.
I think it was good that I waited nearly 2 months to pick this DVD up, as watching it in the weeks after the win, when the DVD first came out, may have been too premature, and not as impactful as seeing it now, after going a long time without a good Celtics fill. I did seem to have a problem with the narrator at first, as he seemed kind of dull. However, as it got deeper and deeper into the show, he seems to grow on you, and to the point where he fits in nicely and his delivery and flow is perfect.
An excellent all around DVD, and in my opinion, well worth it to any Celtics fan. It's one for the collection, and will be a compliment to the box set due out in November.
Great piece DVD August 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
They touch on obtaining the Big 3, the regular season and obviously all 26 playoff games! Runs a little more than an hour and it's worth the price. Lots of behind the locker room scenes...all-around solid DVD.
 Enjoyable viewing. August 17, 2008
I enjoyed watching this DVD and liked seeing the behind the scenes segments more than anything. I would have liked to see more of the championship celebration but the pre-season and seasonal coverage was good and satisfying.
Dissapointed August 17, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was disappointed as someone who had followed the Celtics season and their progress through the playoffs. There wasn't enough of the game play, and too much of the "fluff" that I suppose is necessary to please a wider audience. Fortunately, I "DVR'd" enough of the playoffs that I will now record over to DVD's for my own preference in a memorial of a great team effort.
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