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With Authority
Always a good shooter, Travis Knight brings a new kind of center to Boston; one who can bang in the paint as well as hit the jumper from downtown.



NEWS AND FEATURES

Ellison Named Captain
The Celtics announced on December 2 that Pervis Ellison has been named as captain joining Antoine Walker and Dee Brown to lead the team.

The New Guards
The new backcourt tandem of Chauncey Billups and Ron Mercer has given the Celtics a bright future, one that may eventually include the franchise's 17th NBA title.

Man at Work
In a revealing Q&A from Celtics Insider, General Manager Chris Wallace talks about the task of rebuilding the tradition in Boston, scouting NBA talent and other league issues.

Game Knight
Travis Knight has found a home in Boston and hopes to be the man in the middle for Head Coach Rick Pitino and the rebuilding Celtics.

The Coach Speaks
Read the transcript of the press conference that introduced Rick Pitino as the 13th head coach in franchise history. Live audio during the press conference was sponsored by the new Microsoft/Hewlett Packard Strategic Alliance for Enterprise Computing.


INTERACTIVE

The Celtics All-Time Team
Check out The Celtics' All-Time Team poll results and the Celtics Legends answer fan e-mail.

BEHIND THE SCENES

Celtics fans now is your chance to be a true member of the Celtics' family by joining the Hoop Troop Fan Club. Receive some cool Celtics stuff, the latest team news, and much more.

Order Celtics Insider
Find out how to subscribe to Celtics Insider, the official newsletter of the Boston Celtics.

TEAM HISTORY
Team History

50 Years of Tradition
Read about the Celtics' winning ways in this excerpt from the 50th Anniversary commemorative book entitled: The Boston Celtics - A Championship Tradition.

Facts About the Parquet Floor
Although the Celtics have moved from the historically renowned Boston Garden to the FleetCenter, the famous floor has moved with the Celtics. This Q&A will tell all you've ever wondered about the parquet floor.

Tradition Revisited
Throwback Weekend Recap

Throwback photo gallery!



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