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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Boston Celtics era
basketball trio
sports nickname
acquisitionEvent Kevin Garnett trade to Boston Celtics in 2007
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
surface form: United States
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
reviving Boston Celtics franchise success
team-oriented offense
league National Basketball Association
legacy influential model for modern NBA superteams
member Kevin Garnett NERFINISHED
Paul Pierce NERFINISHED
Ray Allen NERFINISHED
NBAChampionshipCount 1
NBAFinalsAppearance 2008 NBA Finals NERFINISHED
2010 NBA Finals NERFINISHED
nicknameOrigin media and fan description of Celtics star trio
notableSeries 2008 NBA Finals vs. Los Angeles Lakers NERFINISHED
2010 NBA Finals vs. Los Angeles Lakers NERFINISHED
notableTeammate Rajon Rondo NERFINISHED
notableTeammateRole starting point guard
playoffAppearances multiple
positionPlayed forward
guard
preExistingStar Paul Pierce NERFINISHED
primaryScorer Paul Pierce NERFINISHED
primaryShooter Ray Allen NERFINISHED
rival Los Angeles Lakers NERFINISHED
sport basketball
styleOfPlay half-court offense
strong help defense
team Boston Celtics NERFINISHED
wonChampionship 2008 NBA Finals NERFINISHED

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Garnett-Allen-Pierce trio alsoKnownAs Big Three (Boston Celtics)