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If These Walls Could Talk: Stories from the Boston Celtics Sideline, Locker Room, and Press Box
By Cedric Maxwell with Mike Isenberg / Foreword by Robert Parish
Contact: Scott King, IPG, 312-568-5423, sking@ipgbook.com
After winning two NBA titles with the Celtics before joining Boston’s broadcasting team as a radio analyst, former NBA Finals MVP (1981) Cedric Maxwell knows what it means to live and breathe Celtics basketball.
In If These Walls Could Talk: Boston Celtics, Maxwell opens up about his life and career and provides insight into the team's inner sanctum as only he can, from Larry Bird to the Big Three era and up to the current roster. Featuring conversations with players and coaches past and present as well as off-the-wall anecdotes only Maxwell can tell, this indispensable volume is your ticket to Celtics history, with incredible memories such as:
- The 1984 Finals vs. the LA Lakers being the matchup the NBA “was dying for”
- What made Larry Bird much more than “just a shooter”
- Inside stories detailing on and off the court run-ins with the Celtics’ longtime heated rivals, the Philadelphia 76ers
- Paul Pierce’s development with Boston and how he became “The Truth”
- Reflections of Larry Bird’s retirement following his 1992 “Dream Team” run
If These Walls Could Talk: Boston Celtics is a behind the scenes perspective on Boston Celtics history through the eyes of a two-time champion who witnessed and contributed to some of the franchise's most impactful moments. Celtics fans will not want to miss out on this outstanding behind-the-scenes book on the iconic organization.
About the Authors:
Cedric Maxwell won two NBA titles during his 11-year career with the Boston Celtics, including being named the 1981 NBA Finals MVP. Since 2001, he has been part of the Celtics' radio broadcast team on WBZ-FM.
Mike Isenberg is a TV agent for Napoli Management Group. He previously spent 20 years as a producer for ESPN and Fox Sports Detroit.
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