Boston Celtics Roster (2006-07)

With a Boston Celtics lineup that includes Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, & Kevin Garnett, fans enjoyed a championship season!

Boston Celtics: Revamped Roster
During the 2006-07 NBA season, Boston Celtics tickets featured a team made up rising stars like Al Jefferson, Rajon Rondo, Kendrick Perkins, Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green, and Delonte West running alongside veterans Paul Pierce and Wally Szczerbiak. This Boston Celtics team suffered many injuries throughout the regular season, particularly an injury to Paul Pierce. The Boston Celtics tumbled in an 18-game losing streak – the longest streak in Boston Celtics history.

The Boston Celtics ended their season at 24-58, the second-worst record in the NBA. The only bright spot for the Boston Celtics dwelling in the Eastern Conference basement was that they had a good chance at landing one of the top two picks in the NBA Draft. The Boston Celtics’ hopes of landing Greg Oden or Kevin Durant were dashed as the Boston Celtics were awarded the No. 5 pick overall. It seemed that fans with Boston Celtics tickets would be facing another year of rebuilding.

Boston Celtics: 2007 NBA Draft
The Boston Celtics headed into the 2007 NBA Draft with the 5th overall selection but would deal their No. 5 pick (Jeff Green), Wally Szczerbiak, and Delonte West to the Seattle Super Sonics in exchange for Ray Allen and the No. 35 pick. The Boston Celtics’ second-round draft picks included Gabe Pruitt and forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis with the No. 35 pick (which the Boston Celtics had just obtained from the Seattle Super Sonics). Things were looking up for fans with Boston Celtics tickets as Ray Allen would join Paul Pierce in a Boston Celtics logo and would provide a sharp shooter to the Boston Celtics young roster.

Boston Celtics: The Big Ticket
On July 31, 2007, the Boston Celtics made a trade that shook the NBA nation – 2004 MVP and 10-time All-Star Kevin Garnett was coming to Boston! The Boston Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for young gunners Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Gerald Green Sebastian Telfair, journeyman Theo Ratliff, and a 2009 first-round draft pick. The trade for Kevin Garnett went down as the single largest trade in NBA basketball history! Fans with Boston Celtics tickets were in for an All-Star Boston Celtics roster that would almost certainly usher in a new era of winning basketball in Boston.

Boston Celtics: Holes in Roster
Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett would now headline Boston Celtics tickets and don the Boston Celtics logo. However, the trade for Garnett depleted the Boston Celtics roster and depth would be an issue for the Boston Celtics front office. The Boston Celtics ventured into the free-agent pool, signing guards Eddie House, Scot Pollard, and swingman James Posey, among others throughout the off season. Fans with Boston Celtics tickets held their breath when rumors that All-Star and three-point extraordinaire Reggie Miller might come out of retirement and join the Boston Celtics roster as a reserve; the move never came to fruition.

Boston Celtics: More Roster Moves
In February 2008, the Boston Celtics made a move to bolster their front court, signing back-up center P.J. Brown for the remainder of the season. The next month, the Boston Celtics signed guard Sam Cassell, who brought NBA Championship-winning experience to the Boston Celtics. With two more savvy veterans suiting up in Boston Celtics jerseys, the Boston Celtics were ready to make a deep playoff run.

Boston Celtics: Results
Powered by this revamped Boston Celtics roster, the team enjoyed immediate success, jumping out to one of the best starts in Boston Celtics history. Fans with Boston Celtics tickets and NBA pundits alike were in awe of the touted Boston Three Party – Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and KG – that helped to turn the Boston Celtics’ dismal 24-win season of 2006-07 into a league best 66-win season of 2007-08. The Boston Celtics improved by 42 wins en route to a 2008 NBA Championship and the most dramatic NBA turnaround in NBA history!