Celtics Honored To Play In Dr. King's Hometown

2007/01/27 16:15:05 @NBA.com: News

In the BOSTON HERALD, Steve Bulpett writes ?the fact the Celtics are playing on Martin Luther King Day in Dr. King's hometown will mean a large addition to the normal pregame strategy talk. ?Being in Atlanta, I will absolutely bring it up,' said coach Doc Rivers. ?It's significant anywhere, but the fact that we're going to be in Atlanta?. Let's just say my players will absolutely know something.' And the Celts will listen. On a team where even the oldest player was born five years after King's assassination, there is a desire to reach back for why this day is celebrated. ?It's a special day, and I think it's a privilege for us to play on that day,' said Ryan Gomes.?
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