2007–08 Boston Celtics season
| 2023–24 [[Boston Celtics]] season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Doc Rivers |
| Arena | TD Banknorth Garden |
| Results | |
| Place | Division: 1st |
| Playoff finish | TBD |
The 2007-08 Boston Celtics season is the 62nd season of NBA basketball in Boston, Massachusetts.
Key dates:
- On June 28, the 2007 NBA Draft took place in New York City, New York.
- On July 1, the free agency period started.
- On October 6, the Celtics' pre-season started with a game against the Toronto Raptors in Rome as part of the 2007 NBA Europe Live Tour.
- On November 2, the Celtics' season started with a game against the Washington Wizards.
Draft picks
Boston's selections from the 2007 NBA Draft.
| Round | Pick | Player | Postition | Nationality | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | Jeff Green (traded to Seattle) | SF |  United States
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Georgetown |
| 2 | 32 | Gabe Pruitt | PG/SG | United States
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Southern California |
Roster
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| Franchise | |
| Arenas | |
| Personnel |
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| G League affiliate | |
| Retired numbers | |
| NBA championships | |
| Rivalries | |
| Culture and lore |
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Regular season
Season standings
| Atlantic Division | W | L | PCT | Home | Road | GB | GP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | 7 | 0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 4-0 | 0 | 7 |
| Toronto Raptors | 4 | 3 | .571 | 1-2 | 3-1 | 2.5 | 7 |
| New Jersey Nets | 4 | 3 | .571 | 3-3 | 1-0 | 2.5 | 7 |
| New York Knicks | 2 | 4 | .333 | 2-2 | 0-2 | 4.0 | 6 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 2 | 5 | .286 | 1-3 | 1-2 | 4.5 | 7 |
Game log
Template:2007-08 Boston Celtics season game log
Player stats
| Player | Games Played | Points | Assists | Field Goals | Rebounds |
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Awards, records and milestones
Awards
- Kevin Garnett was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week for games played from November 5 through November 11.[1]
Records
- Kevin Garnett joined a very short list of NBA players to record a 20 point, 20 rebound, 5 assist game in their first night with a new team, with the others being Charles Barkley, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Maurice Stokes, against the Washington Wizards on November 2.[2]
- With a 6-0 start, the team matched its best opening since winning six in a row to start the 1987-88 NBA season.[3]
Milestones
- Ray Allen passed 17,000 points for his career with his first of two 3-pointers in overtime against the Toronto Raptors on November 4.[4]
- Paul Pierce moved up to 6th on Boston's all-time scoring list by passing Sam Jones on a layup in the 3rd quarter against the Toronto Raptors on November 4.[4]
Transactions
The Celtics have been involved in the following transactions during the 2007-08 season.
Trades
| June 28, 2007 |
To Boston Celtics Ray Allen & the 35th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft (Glen Davis) |
To Seattle SuperSonics Delonte West, Wally Szczerbiak & the 5th pick in the 2007 NBA Draft (Jeff Green). |
| July 31, 2007 |
To Boston Celtics Kevin Garnett |
To Minnesota Timberwolves Al Jefferson, Ryan Gomes, Theo Ratliff, Gerald Green, Sebastian Telfair, Boston's 2009 1st round pick & Minnesota's own conditional 1st round pick. |
Free Agents
References
- ^ Garnett and Yao Named Players of the Week, NBA.com, November 12, 2007.
- ^ Garnett, Pierce spark Celtics' trampling of Wizards, Associated Press, November 2, 2007.
- ^ Pierce scores 31 as Celtics knock off Pacers, Associated Press, November 13, 2007.
- ^ a b Allen's last-second 3 caps milestone day as C's nip Raps, Associated Press, November 4, 2007.
See also