Bob Ryan and team photographer Dick Raphael pay tribute—in 250 photographs and a text that takes you behind the headlines-to the more than 200 players who have vorn Celtics green since the franchise was founded in 1946. They recount whole eras and unforgettable moments; great heights and occasional depths; heroes and folk heroes. Special chapters are levoted to, among others, "Sixth Men" and to profiles of every etired Celtics number. And the statistics section provides updated ndividual records for everyone who has ever played for the team. THE BOSTON CELTICS is a gold mine for every fan.