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1. Ok, let's begin with a difficult one: how many five foot square panels composed the parquet of the Boston Garden?
2. And how many bolts held in place the panels?
3. Which team was the first 'victim' of the Celtics in the Boston Garden?
4. Whose inbound pass was deflected by Havlicek on April 5, 1965 playoff game against Philadelphia prompting Johnny Most's famous shout 'Havlicek stole the ball'?
5. In a preseason game between Celtics and Sixers in 1983, a fight broke out. Red Auerbach came out of the stands and challenged a Philadelphia Sixer. Who was that player?
6. When Bill Russell arrived in December 1956, the Celtics were on a 16 won-8 lost roll. Who was the starting center during that 24 games stint?
7. During the 1965 playoffs, Auerbach carried a medal throughout the playoffs insisting that it was a lucky amulet. Who was the Saint featured on it?
8. On February 13, 1966 a referee assessed a technical foul to Red Auerbach the same night the Celtics were celebrating 'Red Auerbach night'. Who was that ref?
9. In 1985, in a ten days span the Celtics record for most points in one game was beaten twice. In which month did it happen?
10. In Game 1 of the 1985 Finals a Celtic launched eleven shots and nailed them all (four of them were three-pointers). Can you name that player?
11. In 1985, during the Eastern Conference series against the Sixers, the Celtics were leadin 3 games to 1. A fan in the stands told Bird: 'See you next Friday' (for game 6 back in Philly). What did Bird shot back?
12. On February 24, 1971, in the middle of a charity free throw contest involving sportwriters prior to a Celtic-Laker game, Auerbach decided to test his precision and tried thirty shots. How many did he swish?
13. What Celtic great had stuttering problems before games?
14. Who was the first Celtic to reach the 'plateau' of a thousand or more points scored in a season?
15. Who holds the record for most rebounds hauled in the Boston Garden?
16. What was John Havlicek's nickname?
17. In the '70, Red Auerbach starred in a series of TV shows entitled 'Red on Roundball'. How many 210 seconds episodes were taped and aired?
18. What was, according to Bill Sharman, the key to Red Auerbach's success in the league?
19. In Game 5 of 1987 Eastern Finals, Robert Parish was bearing constant elbowing by Bill Laimbeer. When he decided to retaliate, how many punches did he land on Laimbeer's face?
20. Who was the Celtic traded to Detroit in exchange of M.L. Carr and two draft picks?
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