NBA Dynasty Series.Boston Celtics.The Complete History

NBA Dynasty Series: Boston Celtics - The Complete History
 
Boston Celtics: The Complete History recounts the glory days of the Celtics, and few have ever been more glorious. The franchise's Hall of Fame players and still-record 1617 championships are revisited in a five double-sided-DVD combination of new and old documentaries and actual game footage. The main documentary, The Celtics Dynasty (47 min.) tracks the team from the '50s through the '80s, and shorter vintage featurettes from the '70s and '80s (about 130 min. total) focus on the 1974 playoffs, the classic 1976 game against the Phoenix Suns that's often called the greatest NBA game ever, the renewed rivalry with the Lakers, and the 1986-87 team. Two NBA highlight films (55 min. each) summarizing the 1984 and 1986 seasons are less Celtic-centric but provide some memorable moments such as Ralph Sampson's miracle shot to beat the Lakers. A postscript needs less than three minutes to discuss the highlights of the franchise since its last championship (1986) through 2004, from Reggie Lewis to Paul Pierce. (Interestingly, neither it nor the 1986-87 summary mentions the tragic death of Len Bias, who was the best hope to carry on the winning tradition from the Big Three.)

But that's all a prelude to the six complete games (plus one quarter) included in the set. It's a rare chance to see all-time great players such as Bill Russell, the Bird-Parish-McHale front line, and even a pre-TV-personality Bill Walton grabbing a key offensive rebound to remind everyone of the player he was before the injuries. It includes the aforementioned Phoenix Suns game, two games against the Magic-Kareem Lakers in 1984, a game against Houston's Twin Towers by the 1986 team that some call the best ever, and a 1987 game against Detroit that didn't lead to a championship but allowed Bird to create his own John Havlicek-esque moment. Light up the victory cigar for the Boston Celtics on DVD!

Disc 1 Side A
Introduction

The Celtic Dynasty
A Dynasty Is Built; Russell As Player/Coach; The New Celtics; Bird Flies Into Boston; Clashing With Showtime; The Greatest Team Of All Time; Celtic Pride

Disc 1 Side B
Boston Celtics: A Tradition Of Greatness
A Tean Of Tradition; Bulding A Champion, Maintaining A Dynasty; A New Era: The Celtics Of The Early 70's; The Celtics Style: Fast Break Basketball; The Coaches: The Tradition Continues...

The Celts Are Back: 1974 NBA Playoffs
Introducing The Champs; The Celtics Go Shopping; The Celtics Vs The Braves In First Round Of Playoffs; Unseating The Returning Champs: The Celtics Vs The Knicks; The Finals: The Celtics Vs The Bucks; Celebrating Championship #12; John Havlicek Goes Shopping; The City Of Boston Celebrates

The Greatest Game Ever Played
Introduction To The Greatest Game; The Celtics Vs The Braves In First Round Of Playoffs; Eastern Conference Finals: The Celtics Vs The Cavaliers; Western Conference Finals: The Suns Upset The Returning Champs; The Finals: The Celtics Vs The Suns; Game 5: The Greatest Game Ever; Game 6: The Celtics Are World Champs Again
Celtics/Lakers: A Rivaly Renewed
 
Disc 2 Side A
The Dynasty Renewed: The 1981 NBA Playoffs And Championship Series
Introduction; The Road Through The Eastern Conference; The Wild Western Conference, Trading Wins Through Game 4; The Celtics Renew The Dynasty

Pride And Passion: 1984 NBA Champions
Pride And Passion; 1984 NBA All-Star Weekend, 1984 NBA All-Star Game; First Round Nets Vs 76ers; Celtics Clinch Eastern Conference; First Round Dallas Vs Seattle; Lakers Clinch The Western Conference; Lakers/Celtics Rivalry; 1984 Finals Showdown; Game 7 And Celtic Pride

Disc 2 Side B
Sweet Sixteen: 1986 NBA Champions
Introducing The Champs; 1986 Highlights And Injuries; The Celtics Sail To The NBA Finals; An Upset In The West; The Mystique Of Boston Garden In Games 1 And 2; The Rockets Lift Off At The Summit In Game 3; The Celtics Deflate The Rockets In Game 4; Houston Is Rejuvenated In Game 5; Boston Cliches Sweet Sixteen

Home Of The Brave: 1986-87 NBA Season
A Look Back At Sweet Sixteen; The First Half Of The 1987 Season; 3-Point Shootout Champion; Finishing Up The Season And Heading Into The Playoffs; Celtics Clinch The Second Round And Nurse Injuries; The Conference Finals And Games 1 And 2 Of The NBA Finals; A Game 3 Comeback; Game 4 Heartbreak; Championship Spirit Of The Boston Garden
Searching For Number 17
 
Disc 3 Side A
Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers 1969 NBA Finals Game 7 May 5, 1969
Phoenix Suns @ Boston Celtics 1976 NBA Finals Game 5 June 4, 1976

Disc 3 Side B
Philadelphia 76ers @ Boston Celtics 1981 Eastern Conference Game 7 Finals May 3, 1981

Disc 4 Side A
Boston Celtics @ Los Angeles Lakers 1984 NBA Finals Game 4 June 6, 1984

Disc 4 Side B
Los Angeles Lakers @ Boston Celtics 1984 NBA Finals Game 7 June 12, 1984

Disc 5 Side A
Boston Celtics @ Houston Rockets 1986 NBA Finals Game 4 June 3, 1986

Disc 5 Side B
Detroit Pistons @ Boston Celtics 1987 Eastern Conference Finals Game 5 May 26, 1987

Bonus:
2008 NBA Champions Boston Celtics

With talent, teamwork and fierce determination worthy of their legendary predecessors, the Boston Celtics wrote a new chapter in their storied history with their 17th NBA Championship. In a revival of the league’s greatest rivalry, the Celtics, led by Finals MVP Paul Pierce, prevailed over the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2008 NBA Finals in 6 games.

After winning just 24 games in 2007, the Celtics transformed their franchise overnight with the bold acquisitions of perennial All-Stars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, who joined the team’s long-time leader, Paul Pierce. Led by their new Big Three, Boston took the NBA by storm in the regular season, compiling a league-best 66 wins, the biggest single season turnaround in NBA history. In the playoffs, the Celtics reaffirmed their greatness with gruelling victories over the Atlanta Hawks, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Detroit Pistons, followed by a stirring triumph in the Finals over league MVP Kobe Bryant and the Lakers that included one of the greatest comebacks in NBA player history.

Relive the Celtics’ historic regular season, their dramatic playoff run and their ultimate victory in the Finals. Watch it all from a courtside seat with spectacular highlights, exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes footage, all on one action-packed DVD. Experience the NBA’s most fabled franchise’s return to basketball glory.
(78:15 | 640x352 | 1123 Kbps video | 128 Kbps audio)

DVD Infos:
Ripper: peacemaker30
Video: MPEG-PS, 720x480, 7295 Kbps, 29.97 fps
Audio: AC-3, 192 Kbps, CBR, 2 channels, 48.0 KHz
2008 NBA Finals Infos:
Ripper group: CTU
Video: MPEG4 (H264), 1280x720, 4780 Kbps, 29.97 fps
Audio: AC-3, 384 Kbps, 6 channels, 48.0 KHz

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