61. Ford, Bill Russell and Tom Heinsohn are the only Celtics to win championship rings as both a player and coach. 62. Ford, Bill Russell and Tom Heinsohn are the only Celtics to win championship rings as coaches and players. 63. Green received his championship ring months ago but was honored in a brief pregame ceremony. 64. Goaltending and special teams are the basic ingredients for success in the playoffs, a claim made over the years by coaches and players with several championship rings. 65. Had things broken differently, he might have an NBA championship ring. 66. Grace crams the championship ring onto the ring finger of his right hand, visibly relieved. 67. Grant went to Orlando via free agency in the off-season, taking his three championship rings and a good measure of dislike for his former franchise with him. 68. Grant won three championship rings during his tenure in Chicago. 69. Green, a proud man with a track record and championship rings, is not surrendering. 70. He added that he did not think you can measure a successful career by whether you win a championship ring. |