After raising the 17th banner to the rafters of the Boston Garden, the Celtics were the heavy favorites going into the 2008/2009 season. A series of injuries over the next few years, including a February night in Utah where Kevin Garnett landed awkwardly trying to finish off an alley-oop.
In 2010, a rematch with the Lakers, but another injury - this time to Kendrick Perkins - led to the C's squandering a lead in Game 7.
The years that followed included the dismantling of "The Big 3", with Ray Allen controversially signing with LeBron James, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade in Miami. The team talks openly about Allen's disappointing departure.
Pierce, Garnett and Doc all left the following summer, with Danny Ainge hitting the reset button once again in pursuit of the team's 18th championship banner.
"Anything is Podable" is presented by Coastal Heritage Bank.
S1E11: Bonus Episode: Ray Allen reflects on time with Celtics; relationships with KG & Rondo
S1E9: [9] Banner 17
S1E8: [8] A Rivalry Renewed Against the Lakers
S1E7: [7] A Bumpy Playoff Road in the Eastern Conference
S1E6: [6] The Competitions
S1E5: [5] Running through the Regular Season
S1E4: [4] Ubuntu
S1E3: [3] Assembling the Big 3
S1E2: [2] The Early Years of New Ownership
S1E1: [1] Rebuilding the Franchise
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