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THE MYSTIQUE GOES ON
Jack McCallum
June 08, 1987
Friendly home-court ghosts helped the Celtics beat Detroit to reach the NBA final
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June 08, 1987

The Mystique Goes On

Friendly home-court ghosts helped the Celtics beat Detroit to reach the NBA final

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As Boston prepared to meet the Lakers, Jones called his Celtics "a ragtag, Band-Aid, bang-the-drum, walk-with-a-limp team." And Isiah was asked if Boston had a shot at repeating.

"No," said Thomas, "none at all."

Boston assistant coach Chris Ford smiled when he heard that. "Yeah, but we're gonna get the chance to try," said Ford. "And he's not."

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