Big Three (Boston Celtics)
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The Big Three (Boston Celtics) refers to the star trio of Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, and Paul Pierce who led the Celtics to renewed prominence and an NBA championship in the late 2000s.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Boston Celtics era
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basketball trio ⓘ sports nickname ⓘ |
| acquisitionEvent |
Kevin Garnett trade to Boston Celtics in 2007
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Ray Allen trade to Boston Celtics in 2007 ⓘ |
| allStarSelectionsDuringEra | multiple ⓘ |
| anchorDefender | Kevin Garnett NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Boston NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coach | Doc Rivers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conference | Eastern Conference NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| defensiveCoordinator | Tom Thibodeau NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| division | Atlantic Division NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraEnd | 2012 ⓘ |
| eraFollowedBy | Brad Stevens–Isaiah Thomas era NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraPrecededBy | post-Larry Bird rebuilding years ⓘ |
| eraStart | 2007 ⓘ |
| franchiseChampionshipNumber | 17th title for Boston Celtics ⓘ |
| homeArena | TD Garden NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
defensive identity
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reviving Boston Celtics franchise success ⓘ team-oriented offense ⓘ |
| league | National Basketball Association ⓘ |
| legacy | influential model for modern NBA superteams ⓘ |
| member |
Kevin Garnett
NERFINISHED
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Paul Pierce NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| NBAChampionshipCount | 1 ⓘ |
| NBAFinalsAppearance |
2008 NBA Finals
NERFINISHED
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2010 NBA Finals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameOrigin | media and fan description of Celtics star trio ⓘ |
| notableSeries |
2008 NBA Finals vs. Los Angeles Lakers
NERFINISHED
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2010 NBA Finals vs. Los Angeles Lakers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTeammate | Rajon Rondo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableTeammateRole | starting point guard ⓘ |
| playoffAppearances | multiple ⓘ |
| positionPlayed |
forward
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guard ⓘ |
| preExistingStar | Paul Pierce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryScorer | Paul Pierce NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryShooter | Ray Allen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rival | Los Angeles Lakers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| styleOfPlay |
half-court offense
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strong help defense ⓘ |
| team | Boston Celtics NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wonChampionship | 2008 NBA Finals NERFINISHED ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.