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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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
basedIn Boston
coach Doc Rivers
conference Eastern Conference
country United States
defensiveCoordinator Tom Thibodeau
division Atlantic Division
eraEnd 2012
eraFollowedBy Brad Stevens–Isaiah Thomas era
linked to: Isaiah Thomas
eraPrecededBy post-Larry Bird rebuilding years
eraStart 2007
franchiseChampionshipNumber 17th title for Boston Celtics
homeArena TD Garden
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
Paul Pierce
Ray Allen
NBAChampionshipCount 1
NBAFinalsAppearance 2008 NBA Finals
2010 NBA Finals
nicknameOrigin media and fan description of Celtics star trio
notableSeries 2008 NBA Finals vs. Los Angeles Lakers
linked to: 2008 NBA Finals

2010 NBA Finals vs. Los Angeles Lakers
linked to: 2010 NBA Finals
notableTeammate Rajon Rondo
notableTeammateRole starting point guard
playoffAppearances multiple
positionPlayed forward
guard
preExistingStar Paul Pierce
primaryScorer Paul Pierce
primaryShooter Ray Allen
rival Los Angeles Lakers
sport basketball
styleOfPlay half-court offense
strong help defense
team Boston Celtics
wonChampionship 2008 NBA Finals

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