1. Eastern Conference ATLANTICWLPCTGBHOMEROADDIVCONFPFPADIFF Boston 164.800-9-17-34-113-2100.992.1+8.8 New York129.5714 ½3-59-43-28-4107.1105.7+1.4 Toronto812.40086-52-73-36-7101.2102.8-1.7 Philadelphia614.300105-41-102-25-1197.498.9-1.5 New Jersey615.286 10 ½ 4-62-90-43-1193.298.1-4.9 -Eastern Conference- -Atlantic Division-

2. "It's important that we have a deeper rotation [this season], it's better for the playoffs. We'll probably shorten for the playoffs, but to get there, we really need a bench. And we need a great bench. For us to have an honest chance of winning this whole thing, our bench has to be huge during the regular season. They're going to have to win games for us some nights." OUR COACHS PHILOSOPHY FOR THE SEASON

3. Founded in 1946 17 NBA Championships (most of any NBA franchise) From 1957 to 1969, the Celtics dominated the league winning 11 championships in 13 years, and eight in a row (1959–1966), the longest consecutive championship streak of any North American pro sports team. During the 2007-2008 season when Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen joined Paul Pierce and the new "Big Three" led the team to its 17th championship. CELTICS HISTORY